Lori Porter
Cody
Summary
Accomplished Nurse Manager with extensive experience at Dialysis Clinic, Inc., specializing in staff development and quality assurance. Demonstrated expertise in crisis intervention and clinical judgment, leading initiatives that significantly improved patient care and staff performance. Committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring compliance oversight.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Member/Owner
Morning Creek Outfitters, LLC
Cody
01.1998 - Current
- Manage day-to-day business operations.
- Manage employees on a seasonal basis.
- Manage all bookkeeping and reporting to outfitting entities including Wyoming State Board of Outfitters, Wyoming Department of Revenue, IRS, as well as the local BLM.
- Operate with my husband in the field to accommodate our guests and take care of client needs.
- Organize 10 day pack in trips into the wilderness that included food supplies for clients and horses, emergency supplies for incidentals, setting up wall tents and tending camp.
Nurse Manager
Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
Cody
11.2014 - 11.2024
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Led staff meetings to keep the team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses and patient care technicians to pursue continuous training.
- 3 nurses in this clinic obtained their CDN certification in the last nine years.
- Trained new nurses and patient care technicians in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized care plans.
- Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes, and nursing staff performance.
- Documented all aspects of care following facility and Medicare standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
Clinical Applications Specialist
Cody Regional Health
Cody
11.2013 - 11.2014
- Developed application quick guides, and user guides.
- Received a group award for successfully implementing a Computerized Physician Order Entry initiative by teaching classes to physicians and nurses. We continued support with a 24/7 hotline for 6 months.
- Assisted in developing future workflow for safe, effective patient care using best practices.
- Assisted in Meaningful Use and Clinical Quality Measures by helping build documentation to capture information to successfully reach goals for the Stage 2, Year 1 attestation.
- Collaborated with team members of the IT team to help resolve issues that included computer lock outs, access to the Meditech system and received tasks through the IT hotline that were clinical in nature that needed resolved.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL05.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northwest Community College
Powell, WY05.2003
Skills
- Staff coaching and mentoring
- Staff development
- Quality assurance
- Policy implementation
- Time management
- Crisis intervention
- Staff supervision and leadership
- Patient education and advocacy
- Department management
- Compliance oversight
- Clinical judgment
- Medical records management
- Budget management
- Multitasking and organization
Certification
- Registered Nurse in the State of Wyoming, RN#20921 (compact license)
- CDN
- CPR certified through the American Heart Association
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
11.2014 - 11.2024
Clinical Applications Specialist
Cody Regional Health
11.2013 - 11.2014
Member/Owner
Morning Creek Outfitters, LLC
01.1998 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jacksonville University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northwest Community College