Elena Johns

Background

About Elena Johns

Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner specialized in Palliative Medicine, with a robust background in Adult/Geriatric care, including Hospice, Home Health, Palliative Care, and Critical Care. As a Nurse Practitioner, I am passionate about caring for patients with chronic and debilitating conditions and focusing on quality of life above all else. I am well-versed in end-of-life discussions having worked as a Hospice Nurse for several years. I am passionate about providing comfort care and establishing trust with my patients who in turn can then identify what is important to them, what their goals are, and how to work towards those goals. Working in Hospice has allowed me many opportunities to discuss more difficult topics such as code status, end-of-life wishes, and aiding patients in completing the POLST form. Additionally, with four years of Critical Care experience, I am well versed in the dynamics surrounding those difficult discussions with patients and their families when it comes to a more comfort-centered approach. With over a decade of experience working in healthcare, I have come to realize how we as healthcare providers can better care for and serve the geriatric population, as well as the terminally/chronically ill. While caring for patients in the ICU, those on Hospice, and patients in an outpatient setting, I have utilized critical thinking skills, and have gained invaluable knowledge and skills in patient safety, prioritization, organization, and time management. More importantly, however, I have learned sympathy and compassion when caring for the elderly/terminally ill. I am mindful of the importance of these skills in caring for patients, and I know that I will continue to gain invaluable experience and knowledge as a Nurse Practitioner.