Christina Porter
Copperas Cove,TX
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
AdventHealth Central Texas
03.2011 - Current
- Oversee admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
- Supervise nursing staff and assigned patients to available staff members.
- Promote a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administer medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Provide skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Precept and supervise junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Manage patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Coordinate nursing care on unit through staff assignments, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Work well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Use strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Education
Master’s Nursing Science - Master's in Nursing Education
Post University
Waterbury, CT02.2026
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Aurora, CO03.2020
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX12.2010
Skills
- Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Task Prioritization
- Training staff
- Vaccine administration
- Patient Assessments
- Proficient in EPIC and Cerner
- Wound Care
- Problem-solving abilities
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Attention to Detail
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Charge Nurse
AdventHealth Central Texas
03.2011 - Current
Master’s Nursing Science - Master's in Nursing Education
Post University
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Central Texas College
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