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, NM06-2005
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Maureen Church Coburn School of Nursing
Monterey, CA06-2002
Certificate of Technical Studies - Surgical Technology
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA06-1996
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