Celeste M. Johnson

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) has elected Celeste M. Johnson, DNP, APRN, PMH CNS, director of nursing, psychiatric services at Parkland Health & Hospital System, to the 2016 APNA Board of Directors. Johnson will serve as member-at-large, assuming the role at the organization’s 29th Annual Conference in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in October. Johnson has more than 35 years of experience as a psychiatric mental health clinician, advanced practice nurse, educator, administrator, consultant and translator of evidence into practice. She has held her current position at Parkland since August 2014, in which she provides clinical and operational leadership for psychiatric emergency, inpatient, outpatient and consult/liaison services. Before joining Parkland, she held nursing leadership positions at HCA Green Oaks Hospital, Dallas; Children’s Medical Center, Dallas; and Baylor University Medical Center.