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Katherine Porter

Katherine Porter

Monterey,CA

Summary

Dynamic and compassionate Staff Nurse III at Natividad Medical Center, skilled in surgical nursing and patient education. Leveraged clinical judgment to enhance patient safety and quality improvement, fostering trust and collaboration with families and interdisciplinary teams. Committed to empowering patients through effective self-care management and comprehensive care plans.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Nurse III

Natividad Medical Center
03.2018 - Current
  • Performed Surgical Nursing as a scrub, circulator, and First Assistant to the surgeon averaging over 4000 surgeries per year.
  • Nurse Educator - Responsible for the education needs of over 80 pre-op, intra-op, and post-op RNs, technicians and Medical Staff.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
  • Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.

RN/RNFA

Montage Medical Group (Formerly CHOMP)
09.1996 - 11.2017
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • As Clinical Specialist for Total Joint Replacements, achieved cost savings of over $300,000 per year, and earning the annual award for Financial Excellence 2 years in a row.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better surgical outcomes.

Certified Surgical Technologist

Watsonville Community Hospital
03.1996 - 09.1996
  • Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
  • Prepared instruments for terminal sterilization and reset surgical suites for next procedure.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies, and instruments.

Education

Certificate - Registered Nurse First Assistant

Northern New Mexico College
Española, NM
06-2005

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Maureen Church Coburn School of Nursing
Monterey, CA
06-2002

Certificate of Technical Studies - Surgical Technology

Fresno City College
Fresno, CA
06-1996

Skills

  • Patient management
  • Quality improvement
  • Infection control measures
  • Patient safety
  • Patient education
  • Clinical judgment
  • Surgical nursing
  • Critical care
  • Wound care
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Professionalism
  • Problem-solving

Certification

  • CA Nursing License - exp 2026
  • BLS - exp 2/27
  • ACLS - exp 2/27
  • PALS - exp 2/27
  • CNOR (certified nurse operating room) - exp12/26

Timeline

Staff Nurse III

Natividad Medical Center
03.2018 - Current

RN/RNFA

Montage Medical Group (Formerly CHOMP)
09.1996 - 11.2017

Certified Surgical Technologist

Watsonville Community Hospital
03.1996 - 09.1996

Certificate - Registered Nurse First Assistant

Northern New Mexico College

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Maureen Church Coburn School of Nursing

Certificate of Technical Studies - Surgical Technology

Fresno City College
Katherine Porter