Nikholet Porter
Wheatfield,IN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (RN)
Community Care Network-Hobart, IN
05.2024 - Current
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
Registered Nurse (RN, BSN)
Franciscan Health-Crown Point, IN
08.2023 - Current
- Working directly with patients
- Educating patients and their families during recovery
- Collaborating with members of the inter professional care team
- Assessing patients and developing nursing plans of care to meet their medical needs
- Administering medications and treatments including inserting foley catheters, starting IV lines and IV treatments, injections, and tube feeds
- Encouraging clients' independence and ongoing goal achievement
- Preparing clients and their loved ones for future self-management and decision-making responsibilities
- Patient Advocacy
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village-DeMotte, IN
04.2019 - Current
- Helped residents with activities of daily living
- Assisted residents with rehab abilities including walking, dealing with varieties of behaviors like hallucinations
- Assisting total dependent residents and memory disoriented residents
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Patient Care Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant
Franciscan Health-Crown Point, IN
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Assisted the nurses in administering medication and treatments such as catheterizations, suppositories, injections, all types of medications, and the many other roles that the nurse has specifically on the rehabilitation floor
- Duty also consisted of providing everyday patient care including activities of daily living, walking the patient, transferring the patient, reporting intake and output, taking vitals signs, and much more.
Nursing Student Clinical Rotation
Community Healthcare System-Hobart, IN
09.2022 - 12.2022
- 184 hours following a nurse on the labor and delivery unit
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
Crew Trainer
McDonald's-DeMotte, IN
09.2016 - 04.2019
Education
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing -
05.2023
High School Diploma -
06.2019
Skills
- Computer Skills
- HIPAA
- Medication Administration
- EMR Systems
- Medical assessment
- Diabetes management
- Patient Management
- Lab result interpretation
- Data Collection
- Chart updating
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Appointment Scheduling
- Wound Care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Shared governance
- Software use
- Clinical judgment
- Direct Patient Care
- Family Education
- Maintaining privacy
Certification
- NIHSS Certification, 03/2024, 03/2026
- Compact State Nurse License
- CPR/AED, 08/2024, 08/2026
- RN, 12/2025, IN
- CNA, 09/2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse (RN) - Community Care Network-Hobart, IN
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN, BSN) - Franciscan Health-Crown Point, IN
08.2023 - Current
Nursing Student Clinical Rotation - Community Healthcare System-Hobart, IN
09.2022 - 12.2022
Patient Care Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant - Franciscan Health-Crown Point, IN
03.2021 - 08.2023
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - Oak Grove Christian Retirement Village-DeMotte, IN
04.2019 - Current
Crew Trainer - McDonald's-DeMotte, IN
09.2016 - 04.2019
IU Northwest - Bachelor's of Science in Nursing,
Kankakee Valley High School - High School Diploma ,
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