PORTIA McKenzie
Grove City
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, including but not limited to: high-risk labor and delivery, high-risk antepartum, postpartum, as well as different medical-surgical fast-paced environments. 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.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Women and Infants Float Pool
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
09.2025 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Works effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Monitors vital signs and health status of mothers and infants, promptly addressing any concerns.
- Provides comprehensive postpartum care, ensuring safety and comfort for mothers and newborns.
- Educates new parents on infant care, breastfeeding techniques, and postpartum recovery strategies.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans for antepartum patients.
- Monitors vital signs and assesses high-risk patients to ensure early detection of complications.
- Facilitates patient-centered care during labor and delivery, ensuring safety and comfort for mothers and newborns.
- Monitors fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs to identify potential complications promptly.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive birth plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Educates patients on labor processes, pain management options, and postpartum care strategies.
- Assesses infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitors health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
High Risk Labor and Delivery RN
The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
03.2022 - 09.2025
- Responds to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Works closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Supports physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Coaches new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Assists obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cares for newborns directly after birth.
- Assesses infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitors health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Aides with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Performs vital signs checks and administered medications to infants following birth.
- Educates family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Advocates for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Monitors patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Medical Surgical Float Pool RN
The Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
07.2019 - 03.2022
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid intake and output.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Monitored patients before and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Patient Care Assistant
The Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
06.2015 - 07.2019
- Helped enhance unit operations by continuously delivering accurate, efficient care and maintaining performance objectives
- Responded to patient lights to handle needs and enhance overall comfort
- Supported patient mobility needs with correct assistive devices and proper body mechanics to prevent injuries
- Collected vitals and biological samples to support diagnostic plans and ongoing assessment strategies
- Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Upheld confidentiality requirements and regulatory compliance guidelines in all areas
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing
- Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision.
Certified Nursing Assistant
FirstLight HomeCare Franchising LLC
Myrtle Beach, SC
07.2012 - 04.2015
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care
- Delivered assistance to elderly clients in daily activities including bathing, dressing, physical transfers and care for incontinence
- Assisted clients by performing laundry, meal preparation and other tasks
- Provided transportation, managing and scheduling appointments
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status
- Performed basic household chores, including washing floors, washing dishes, vacuuming, garbage disposal and dusting
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Maxim Healthcare
Pensacola, FL
06.2011 - 02.2012
- Complied with all company-specific guidelines and performed hands-on nursing care to patients under RN supervision
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care
- Maintained patient's home environment to keep safe, clean and familiar
- Worked to alleviate isolation and loss of personal freedom in patients resulting from deteriorating physical and mental health.
CNA, Mcleod Health
Florence, SC
03.2008 - 04.2011
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH12.2020
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH05.2019
Associate of Science - undefined
Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, SC12.2011
Skills
- Infection Control
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient education
- Medication Administration
- Patient Advocacy
- Collecting vitals
- P>EMR / EHR
- P>Patient Management
- P>Infant vitals monitoring
- P>Patient Assessments
- P>Specimen collection
- P>Basic Fetal Monitoring
- Time management
Affiliations
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Membership since 2022
Certification
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) : Exp March 15, 2028
Timeline
Women and Infants Float Pool
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
09.2025 - Current
High Risk Labor and Delivery RN
The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
03.2022 - 09.2025
Medical Surgical Float Pool RN
The Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center
07.2019 - 03.2022
Patient Care Assistant
The Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center
06.2015 - 07.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
FirstLight HomeCare Franchising LLC
07.2012 - 04.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Maxim Healthcare
06.2011 - 02.2012
CNA, Mcleod Health
03.2008 - 04.2011
Associate of Science - undefined
Northeastern Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio State University
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Columbus State Community College
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse