Dawn Porter
Oakland,CA
Summary
Accomplished Staff Nurse with a proven track record at Kaiser Permanente, excelling in patient education and safety. Expert in medication and IV administration, coupled with exceptional decision-making abilities. Championed quality improvement initiatives, significantly enhancing patient care. Skilled in mentoring staff and streamlining processes for optimal efficiency.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse III
Kaiser Permanente
04.2011 - Current
- Provides comprehensive medical care to the pediatric population in our Oakland Medical Facility.
- Educating patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Demonstrates excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Acts as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Mentors new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Participates in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Streamlines workflow processes to increase efficiency in a high-volume clinical setting.
- Communicates with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Leverages feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Coordinates nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducts daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentors and supervise junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Promotes a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Serves as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Champion a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of best practices within the department.
- Maintains high standards of patient care during high-volume shifts, managing patient assignments to optimize nurse workload.
Staff Nurse II
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
09.2001 - 12.2010
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
- Supported the implementation of electronic health record systems by providing training sessions for nursing staff and troubleshooting issues as needed.
- Achieved high-quality patient care through continuous evaluation of clinical practices and implementation of process improvements as needed.
- Promoted a culture of safety by leading training sessions on proper equipment usage, infection control measures, and emergency preparedness procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hampton University
Hampton, VAMaster of Science - Case Management
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA06.2013
Skills
Patient Education
Patient Safety
Direct Patient Care
Medication and IV administration
Decision-Making
Delegation and Motivation
Care Coordination
Microsoft Office
Student Precepting
Accomplishments
2019 Daisy Award Nominee
Chair of the Pediatric Unit Practice Council
Leader in multiple unit based committees
Affiliations
- Bay Area Black Nurses Association
- Bay Area Association of Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology Nurses
Timeline
Staff Nurse III
Kaiser Permanente
04.2011 - Current
Staff Nurse II
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
09.2001 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hampton University
Master of Science - Case Management
Samuel Merritt University
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