Nicole Johnsen
Meridian
Summary
Board Certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with expertise in developing individualized care plans and managing chronic conditions. Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and deliver health promotion education.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner, Lifestyle Medicine
St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center
Meridian
02.2023 - Current
- Managed chronic conditions through ongoing monitoring and tailored patient education to enhance health outcomes.
- Counseled patients on personalized lifestyle modifications to promote overall health improvement.
- Educated patients on health promotion and disease prevention strategies.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure coordinated patient care delivery.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated services for complex cases, ensuring comprehensive patient care.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
- Reviewed lab results and imaging studies to make accurate diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
- Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Prescribed medications based on patient needs and current clinical standards of care.
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Meridian
08.2018 - Current
- Cardiac risk stratification and preoperative clearance.
- Managed medications for CHF patients, optimizing treatment plans to enhance patient outcomes.
- Comprehensive history and physical examinations.
- Ordering and interpreting preventive and diagnostic laboratory and imaging tests.
- Monitoring pharmacologic stress tests.
- Coordinated inpatient acute care rounding and discharge planning, ensuring comprehensive dictation of discharge summaries.
- Counseled clients on lifestyle and dietary modifications to promote healthy eating habits.
Structural Heart Nurse Practitioner and Program Coordinator
Overlake Medical Center
Bellevue
02.2016 - 08.2018
- Acute Care management of patient’s post structural heart intervention including: TAVR, MitraClip and PFO closure, including daily hospital rounding and discharge planning.
- Reviewed and processed medical records for all incoming structural heart referrals to ensure timely patient assessment.
- Educated patients, families, and providers on pre-and post-structural heart intervention procedures to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Congestive heart failure medication management and titration in the acute care and outpatient setting.
- Clinic follow up post TAVR, MitraClip and PFO Closure.
- Cardiac arrhythmia management in the acute care setting.
- Interpreted and managed imaging and laboratory test results, coordinating follow-up and referrals to specialty providers for comprehensive patient care.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Overlake Primary Care Medical Clinic
Bellevue
01.2015 - 02.2016
- Developed and managed diabetes care plans to enhance patient health outcomes.
- Executed hyperlipidemia treatment and titration of anti-hypertensive therapy to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.
- Performed comprehensive male and female annual wellness exams to assess and promote overall health.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA06-2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seattle University
Seattle, WA06-2003
Skills
- Chronic condition management
- Care plan development
- Patient assessment
- Pharmacological treatment
- Health promotion strategies
- Health promotion education
- Disease prevention strategies
- Electronic health records
Certification
- Lifestyle Medicine Diplomate
Affiliations
- Volunteer, Boise Rescue Mission - Boise, Idaho
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner, Lifestyle Medicine
St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
St. Luke’s Medical Center
08.2018 - Current
Structural Heart Nurse Practitioner and Program Coordinator
Overlake Medical Center
02.2016 - 08.2018
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Overlake Primary Care Medical Clinic
01.2015 - 02.2016
Master of Science - Nursing
Seattle Pacific University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seattle University