Linda Johnston
Commonwealth Pain & Spine
Caneyville,USA
1
Certification
36
years of professional experience
Compassionate and dedicated Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with a strong passion for caring for the geriatric population and improving quality of life across the continuum of care. Experienced as a Nurse Practitioner in primary care within skilled nursing facilities and pain management, with strong foundation in chronic disease management, geriatric care, and patient-centered treatment planning. Additional clinical experience includes hospice and palliative care, dementia care, wound care, home health and surgical care, providing a well rounded understanding of the unique emotional and functional needs of older adults. Committed to delivering compassionate evidence-based care while advocating for patients, families and their individual goals and preferences.
Work History
Pain Management Nurse Practitioner
3 Months- Assessed patients' pain needs and developed individualized treatment plans to enhance pain relief and improve quality of life
- Assess patients pain needs and develop individualized treatment plans
- Order appropriate imaging studies
- Ordered appropriate imaging studies to accurately diagnose underlying conditions and inform effective treatment strategies
- Order physical therapy and other conservative therapies
- Collaborated with pain management physicians and advanced practice providers to create comprehensive care plans and ensure coordinated patient management
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
10 Months- Provide primary care services to patients in SNF
- Managed acute and chronic illnesses to optimize patient health outcomes
- Oversaw medication management, ensuring safety and efficacy in treatment plans
- Order appropriate labs and diagnostic testing
- Referral to specialists as appropriate
- Coordinated care efforts with a team of healthcare professionals
Pain Management Nurse Practitioner
10 Months- Assessed patient pain management needs, developed individualized treatment plans to enhance patient outcomes.
- Prescribed and managed pain medications, ensuring safe and effective pain control for patients.
- Review imaging reports and order appropriate injection therapies to be performed by pain management doctors
- Order imaging studies including X-rays and MRIs
- Order physical therapy and other conservative therapies
- Collaborated with pain management nurse practitioners and doctors to coordinate comprehensive care plans.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
5 Months- Delivered comprehensive primary care to residents of two skilled nursing facilities, enhancing overall patient health and well-being
- Obtain medical histories/ perform physical examinations
- Diagnose / treat acute and chronic illnesses
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to inform treatment decisions and improve patient outcomes
- Prescribed and managed medications to effectively address acute and chronic conditions, ensuring optimal patient care
- Made referrals to specialists based on patient needs
Staff Nurse
2 Years 6 Months- Provided direct patient care for adult-gerontology and dementia patients, ensuring comfort and safety
- Monitored health status, administered medications, and delivered wound care and treatments to support recovery
- Coordinated with multi-disciplinary team to enhance patient care
Clinical Nurse Manager
10 Months- Assisted program director with administrative tasks.
- Educated staff on policies and procedures while monitoring compliance with standards.
- Obtain pre-authorizations from insurance companies.
- Coordinated pre-authorizations with insurance companies to facilitate patient care.
Hospital Liaison / Referral & Admissions Coordinator
1 Year 11 Months- Visited BHH, TLRMC, BMH, skilled nursing facilities, and patients' homes to educate patients and caregivers on hospice services, verify eligibility, coordinate services, and initiate or finalize admission processes.
- Coordinated care by collaborating with facility staff, physicians, and Hosparus providers.
- Provided hospice education one on one and in group settings to facility staff.
- Delivered education during home visits while providing direct patient care and supporting symptom management.
- Participated in on-call rotation to ensure continuous patient care coverage across multiple counties. including weeknights, weekends, and holidays covering 5 counties.
Staff / Charge Nurse
2 Years 6 Months- Delivered direct patient care in OPS pre-op & post-op, PACU, and pre-admission testing, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Provided direct patient care in OPS pre-op & post-op, PACU and pre-admission testing.
- Managed nursing staff and workflow in surgery as needed in OPS and OR. Charge duties included scheduling / staff assignments, assisting staff, and running OR board to facilitate workflow.
- Trained and mentored new hires in OR, OPS, and PAT to ensure readiness and integration into the team.
- Participated in on-call rotation including weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
Team Nurse / Case Manager
7 Months- Managed patient case load, collaborating with interdisciplinary team of MSWs, chaplains, CNAs, APRNs, and physicians to ensure comprehensive care.
- Conducted home visits for direct patient care, focusing on symptom management and delivering education to enhance patient understanding and compliance.
- Participated in on-call rotation covering weeknights, weekends, and holidays across 5 counties, ensuring continuous patient support and accessibility.
Staff / Charge Nurse
8 Years 3 Months- Acted as charge nurse as needed in OPS and OR. Charge duties included scheduling/ staff assignments, assisting staff, and running OR board to facilitate workflow.
- Provided direct patient care in OPS pre-op & post-op, PACU and pre-admission testing.
- Supervised nursing staff as needed in OPS and OR. Charge duties included scheduling/ staff assignments, assisting staff, and running OR board to facilitate workflow.
- Precepted new hires in OR, OPS, and PAT, facilitating smooth onboarding and integration into the team.
- Participated in on-call rotation for weeknights, weekends, and holidays, ensuring continuous patient care and support.
Staff / Visit Nurse, Clinical Supervisor
15 Years 6 Months- Conducted home visits to complete admission process, deliver direct patient care, and educate patients and caregivers on health management.
- Supervisor duties included direct supervision of staff to monitor adherence to policies/procedures, scheduling, and chart audits.
- Oversaw Medicaid waiver program operations to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Participated in on-call rotation including weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
Staff / Charge Nurse
1 Year 9 Months- Delivered direct patient care to adult and pediatric patients, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Scheduled staff assignments and patient room allocations at the hospital.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with safety protocols and quality standards.
- Coordinated patient care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance surgical patient recovery and satisfaction rates.
Education
Master's degree - Adult-Gerontology NP
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Associate's degree - Nursing
Skills
Chronic disease management
Preventive care
Patient educationnnnn
Health Promotionn
Chronic pain managementtt
Palliative care managementtt
End-of-life careee
Interprofessional Collaborationnn
Patient-centered care
Certification
- RN License
- Certified Nurse Practitioner
- AGPCNP-BC
- DEA License
Timeline
Pain Management Nurse Practitioner
Commonwealth Pain & Spine
05.2026 - CurrentRead More
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Abode Care Partners
07.2025 - 05.2026Read More
Pain Management Nurse Practitioner
Commonwealth pain and spine
09.2024 - 07.2025Read More
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Ultra Health Providers
04.2024 - 09.2024Read More
Staff Nurse
Morgantown Care and Rehab
09.2021 - 03.2024Read More
Clinical Nurse Manager
HEALOGICS WOUND HEALING CLINIC
11.2020 - 09.2021Read More
Hospital Liaison / Referral & Admissions Coordinator
HOSPARUS HEALTH OF CENTRAL • KENTUCKY
12.2018 - 11.2020Read More
Staff / Charge Nurse
SURGERY DEPARTMENT TWIN LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
06.2016 - 12.2018Read More
Team Nurse / Case Manager
HOSPARUS HEALTH OF CENTRAL • KENTUCKY
11.2015 - 06.2016Read More
Staff / Charge Nurse
SURGERY DEPARTMENT TWIN LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
08.2007 - 11.2015Read More
Staff / Visit Nurse, Clinical Supervisor
TWIN LAKES HOME HEALTH AND LIFELINE HOME HEALTH
02.1992 - 08.2007Read More
Staff / Charge Nurse
MEDICAL / SURGICAL FLOOR TWIN LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
05.1990 - 02.1992Read More
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Associate's degree from Nursing
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Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Chamberlain College of Nursing
Master's degree from Adult-Gerontology NP
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