Shatika Porter
Registered Nurse
Wappingers Falls,NY
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nport Staffing
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Registered Nurse
Midhudson Regional Hospital Of Westchester Medical Center
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Registered Nurse
Yorktown Rehab
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
LPN
Maximum Staffing Solutions
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
LPN
Cedar Manor Nursing Home
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
New York, NY12.2023
No Degree - Nursing
Dutchess Boces School of Practical Nursing
Poughkeepsie, NY06.2020
High School Diploma -
Peekskill High School
Peekskill, NY06.2012
Skills
- Transcribing Orders
- Wound Care
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Triaging
- Task Delegation
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Counting Narcotics
- EMR Systems
- Tracking Symptoms
- Documenting Incidents
- Medication Administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Midhudson Regional Hospital Of Westchester Medical Center
06.2024 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse
Yorktown Rehab
02.2024 - 06.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nport Staffing
08.2023 - 12.2024
LPN
Maximum Staffing Solutions
09.2022 - 12.2022
LPN
Cedar Manor Nursing Home
08.2020 - 08.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
No Degree - Nursing
Dutchess Boces School of Practical Nursing
High School Diploma -
Peekskill High School
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