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Donna “Karen” Porter

Kerrville,TX

Summary


Experienced with high-pressure emergency care environments, delivering immediate and effective patient treatment. Utilizes critical thinking and rapid decision-making to address diverse medical emergencies.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner

USACS
03.2022 - Current
  • Assessment and treatment of all ages presenting to the emergency room.
  • Working in collaboration with supervising physician.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills in rapidly changing situations, making quick decisions that positively impacted patient outcomes.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission or transfer a higher level of care facility.
  • Developed strong working relationships with colleagues and external partners to facilitate effective collaboration on shared goals.

FNP

Self Owned Rural Health Clinic
02.2020 - 12.2022
  • Manage and acting CEO/Owner
  • Management of acute and chronic illnesses/diseases
  • DOT physicals
  • Weight Loss Support
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Minor office surgical procedures
  • Support and care for Rural community
  • Patient exam/evaluation- HPI, physical exam, medical history, review pertinent information/records/imaging
  • Order and review diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnosis and Treatment Plans
  • Treatments (injections, therapies)
  • Order labs/testing and review the results
  • Referral to other providers as indicated
  • Documentation- timely and accurate
  • Patient education- as to the diagnosis, treatment plan options and pre/post care instructions

FNP

Live Oak Nursing Home
06.2020 - 12.2021
  • Provided medical coverage and weekend call
  • Patient exam/evaluation- HPI, physical exam, medical history, review pertinent information/records/imaging
  • Order and review diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnosis and Treatment Plans
  • Treatments (injections, therapies)
  • Order labs/testing and review the results
  • Referral to other providers as indicated
  • Documentation- timely and accurate
  • Patient education- as to the diagnosis, treatment plan options and pre/post care instructions

FNP

Dr Acuna DO, Mathis Health Clinic
08.2019 - 02.2020
  • Manage and direct Mathis Health Clinic
  • Evaluate and treat in Rural community setting
  • Patient exam/evaluation- HPI, physical exam, medical history, review pertinent information/records/imaging
  • Order and review diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnosis and Treatment Plans
  • Treatments (injections, therapies)
  • Order labs/testing and review the results
  • Referral to other providers as indicated
  • Documentation- timely and accurate
  • Patient education- as to the diagnosis, treatment plan options and pre/post care instructions

FNP-ER

Christus Spohn Hospital
03.2018 - 06.2019
  • Medical screening exams/Triage
  • Management of acute and non-acute patients
  • Perform emergency room procedures
  • Suturing, I&D, Eye exams, Splinting

FNP-ER

Christus Spohn Hospital
07.2015 - 03.2018
  • Medical screening exams/Triage
  • Management of acute and non-acute patients
  • Perform emergency room procedures
  • Suturing, I&D, Eye exams, Splinting

FNP-ER

Hill Country Memorial
06.2013 - 07.2015
  • Director of ER and FNP-ER Medical screening exams
  • Management of acute and non-acute patients
  • Perform emergency room procedures
  • Malcolm Baldric National Quality Award 2015
  • Created Sepsis protocol for the ER EMR/Meditech
  • Created Ebola Isolation/negative pressure area for the assessment and treatment of possible threat to the community 2014-2015
  • Educator to area Fire Department and EMS

FNP

Life Time Family Medicine
05.2010 - 06.2013
  • Evaluate, treat acute and chronic illnesses
  • Suturing, I&D, Eye exams, Splinting
  • Minor in office surgical procedures

Hospitalist

SouthEast Texas Medical Associates (SETMA)
01.2006 - 05.2010
  • Hospitalist for Baptist Beaumont Hospital
  • Hospitalist for St Elizabeth Beaumont
  • Admissions, discharges
  • Night coverage in both hospitals
  • Covered Trauma ICU, Cardiac ICU, Neuro ICU

Angel Flight Fixed and Rotor Wing Services
01.1992 - 01.2009
  • Emergency Care in-flight
  • Fixed wing transport to MD Anderson from US and other Countries

Education

Masters degree - FNP

UTMB
Galveston, TX
07.2009

Bachelor of Science - RN

UTMB
Galveston, TX
02.1995

Associate Degree - RN

Lamar University
Port Arthur, Tx
08.1992

Skills

  • Emergency care
  • Basic life support
  • ACLS
  • EKG interpretation
  • Geriatric care
  • Pediatric care
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Critical thinking

Certification

05/31/24, AP 118018, 613214, 70167289, MG2011295, 1598829681, 1023641545, 363LF0000X, 261QR1300X, 14507435, 84-4598304, True

Timeline

Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner

USACS
03.2022 - Current

FNP

Live Oak Nursing Home
06.2020 - 12.2021

FNP

Self Owned Rural Health Clinic
02.2020 - 12.2022

FNP

Dr Acuna DO, Mathis Health Clinic
08.2019 - 02.2020

FNP-ER

Christus Spohn Hospital
03.2018 - 06.2019

FNP-ER

Christus Spohn Hospital
07.2015 - 03.2018

FNP-ER

Hill Country Memorial
06.2013 - 07.2015

FNP

Life Time Family Medicine
05.2010 - 06.2013

Hospitalist

SouthEast Texas Medical Associates (SETMA)
01.2006 - 05.2010

Angel Flight Fixed and Rotor Wing Services
01.1992 - 01.2009

Bachelor of Science - RN

UTMB

Associate Degree - RN

Lamar University

Masters degree - FNP

UTMB

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