Anne Johnson, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC
Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Cleveland Clinic
Anne (Annie) Johnson, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC, is a nursing professional development specialist at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital. She earned her bachelor of science degree in nursing from Kent State University in 2009 and began her career on a 31-bed medical-surgical unit, where she spent 11 years developing strong clinical expertise before transitioning into nursing education in November 2020.
Johnson’s healthcare background also includes experience as a substitute school nurse, unlicensed assistive personnel in the acute care setting, and three years as a certified nursing assistant in an extended care facility while completing nursing school. For the past five years, she has led resuscitation simulations for bedside nursing staff at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, with a focus on improving clinical performance, teamwork, and patient outcomes.