Education
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Family Nursing — Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) — University of Louisiana at Monroe
Honors
- Family Nurse Practitioner – Certified (FNP-C)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
- Extensive experience in primary care, women’s health, chronic disease management, and cardiac nursing care
Biography
Kristen Johnson, MSN, APRN, FNP-C is an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner with a strong background in primary care, women’s health, chronic disease management, and acute care services. She currently serves patients at LaSalle Family Medicine in Jena, Louisiana, where she provides comprehensive healthcare to individuals across the lifespan.
Ms. Johnson has worked in a variety of healthcare settings throughout Louisiana, including rural health clinics, community health centers, cardiac care units, and rehabilitation facilities. Her clinical experience includes preventive care, chronic disease management, women’s wellness, telemetry nursing, post-surgical cardiac care, and patient education.
Before becoming a nurse practitioner, Ms. Johnson served in multiple registered nursing roles where she gained extensive experience in direct patient care, patient coordination, telemetry care, and discharge education. Her diverse clinical background allows her to provide compassionate, evidence-based care focused on improving patient outcomes and continuity of care.
Additional Information
- Family Nurse Practitioner at LaSalle Family Medicine since 2012
- Experienced in rural healthcare and community health services
- Clinical background includes women’s health, chronic disease management, and acute episodic care
- Former cardiac care and telemetry nurse with experience in post-cardiothoracic patient care
- Skilled in patient education, care coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration