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Cindy Johnston

West Haven,UT

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse with advanced formal education and certification in diabetes eduction and in nurse education. Well versed in diabetes education programs, including obtaining and maintaining ADA recognition. Focused on producing positive patient outcome results when simultaneously providing high-quality care.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nursing Instructor

Utah State University

Clinical Nursing Instructor

Weber State University

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), Program Coordinator

Tanner Clinic
12.2018 - Current
  • Establishing and coordinating the Diabetes Education Program at Tanner Clinic including teaching/training and supporting patients referred for diabetes education including insulin pump and CGM training from providers at Tanner Clinic
  • Coordinating efforts to maintain our American Diabetes Assoc
  • Recognition
  • Medtronic Diabetes and Tandem Certified Insulin pump and CGM trainer.

Part-time Cardiac Rehab RN

Wasatch Peak Physical Therapy
10.2011 - 05.2023
  • Monitor cardiac tracing while patient exercise, educate and program support.

Certified Diabetes Educator, Director of Diabetes Care Center at Davis Hospital

Davis Hospital and Medical Center
08.2004 - 12.2018
  • Director of Critical Care Services (Sept 2002-July 2004), Infection Control Coordinator (May 1999-Sept 2002), Administrative Supervisor of Critical Care Unit (Dec 1990-May 1999), Staff RN/Hospital Supervisor (June 1986-Dec 1990).

Education

Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Educator

Weber State University Nursing Program
Ogden, Utah
06.2011

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Weber State University Nursing Program
Ogden, Utah
12.1998

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Weber State College Nursing Program
Ogden, Utah
06.1986

Skills

  • Interprofessional Collaboration
  • Clinical assessment
  • Teaching strategies
  • Curriculum Development
  • Clinical Instruction
  • Continuing education
  • Evidence-based Teaching
  • Program accreditation
  • Ethical Reasoning

Accomplishments

Utah Healthcare Hero Award, 2016

ADA International Education Teams: Communication Director for DSMES Team, 2020-2022

Speaker at ADA Scientific Session, 2023

Teaching

Northern Utah Critical Care Consortium, ACLS Instructor, Basic EKG Instructor, Instructor for various lectures pertaining to Critical care nursing including the 'Endocrine section'

Affiliations

  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  • American Association of Diabetes Educators
  • Member and served on the board of The Utah Diabetes Educators Association

Practica

Tanner Clinic, Layton, Utah, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), Program Coordinator, 12/31/18 - present, Establishing and coordinating the Diabetes Education Program at Tanner Clinic including teaching/training and supporting patients referred for diabetes education including insulin pump and CGM training from providers at Tanner Clinic. Coordinating efforts to maintain our American Diabetes Assoc. Recognition. Medtronic Diabetes and Tandem Certified Insulin pump and CGM trainer, Wasatch Peak Physical Therapy, Layton, Utah, Part-time Cardiac Rehab RN, 10/01/11 - 05/01/23, Monitor cardiac tracing while patient exercise, educate and program support, Davis Hospital and Medical Center, Layton, Utah, Certified Diabetes Educator, Director of Diabetes Care Center at Davis Hospital, 08/01/04 - 12/01/18, Davis Hospital and Medical Center, Layton, Utah, Director of Critical Care Services, 09/01/02 - 07/01/04, Davis Hospital and Medical Center, Layton, Utah, Infection Control Coordinator, 05/01/99 - 09/01/02, Davis Hospital and Medical Center, Layton, Utah, Administrative Supervisor of Critical Care Unit, 12/01/90 - 05/01/99, Davis Hospital and Medical Center, Layton, Utah, Staff RN/ Hospital Supervisor, 06/01/86 - 12/01/90, Clinical Nursing Instructor, Logan, Utah, Utah State University, Clinical Nursing Instructor, Ogden, Utah, Weber State University

Timeline

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), Program Coordinator

Tanner Clinic
12.2018 - Current

Part-time Cardiac Rehab RN

Wasatch Peak Physical Therapy
10.2011 - 05.2023

Certified Diabetes Educator, Director of Diabetes Care Center at Davis Hospital

Davis Hospital and Medical Center
08.2004 - 12.2018

Clinical Nursing Instructor

Utah State University

Clinical Nursing Instructor

Weber State University

Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Educator

Weber State University Nursing Program

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Weber State University Nursing Program

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Weber State College Nursing Program
Cindy Johnston