AUSTYN PORTER
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Family Nurse Practitioner new to the Kansas City area. 10 years of critical care nursing experience at a level 1 hospital in southwest Missouri. Interested in finding a position to continue learning and build my career as a midlevel provider.
EXPERIENCE
OCTOBER 2022 — PRESENT
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, Signify Health
I currently am providing in-home health and wellness assessments for seniors on a PRN basis. this position allows me the ability to practice autonomously with my expertise in health conditions and to provide management of HEALTH-RELATED conditions. This position also provides experience working in multidisciplinary teams and the desire to positively impact patient healthcare outcomes.
JUNE 2022 – SEPTEMBER 2022
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, Lifescan wellness
I worked with fire fighters daily to assess their overall health and fit for duty status. I was challenged to manage my time well and to provide thorough physical assessments. I interpreted lab results, stress tests, ultrasound imaging, and provided a large amount of health education for each client.
FEBRUARY 2022 – MAY 2022
VASCULAR SURGERY NURSE PRACTIONER IV, mercy
i scrubed into surgeries and assisted with vascular prpcedures. i also followed vascular surgery patients while they were inpatient and before/after procedures in the clinic. i worked alongside my collaborating provider to provide high-level vascular care and education for our pateint population.
JANUARY 2012 – FEBRUARY 2022
ICU RN, mercy [pediatric icu/ neuro-trauma icu/ burn unit]
I was ablle to gain five years of experience in the neurotrauma icu followed by five years in the burn icu at mercy hospital in springfield missouri. during my time in the burn UNIT, i also had the opportunity to crosstrain and work prn in the picu. my time in the picu helped me to gain valuable pediatric experience. while with the burn unit, i was also able TO WORK with pediatric pateints of all ages for burn and wound care. during my years as a bedside nurse in the various icu’s i honed my critical care skills and learned what it takes to earn the trust of a pateint and their family. these positions prepared me to be a nurse practioner as i developed a thorough knowedge base, critical thinking skills, and a love for learning.
EDUCATION
OCTOBER 2021
MSN, FNP; chamberlain university, chicago il.
I graduated Cum Laude from this family nurse practitioner program in which I completed 650 clinical hours where I gained hands-on experience with patients in both clinic and inpatient settings.
MAY 2014
BSN, RN; southwest baptist university, bolivar mo.
I graduated Suma Cum Laude as a registered nurse and was also awarded the J.F. Johnson clinical excellence award and made a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
SKILLS
Proficient in use of Epic and Quickbase EHRs
Interpreting ultrasound and CT results
Procedural assisting
Interpreting ultrasound imaging
Collecting patient health history
Conducting focused and comprehensive physical exams
Critical thinking and triage
Knowledgeable of Medicaid/Medicare insurance requirements
PERSONAL
I come from a hardworking military family, so I appreciate the value of a hard days’ work and am very family and team oriented. I can maintain professional interpersonal communication skills even in a fast-pace or stressful environment. As someone who has worked for the same company for the last 10 years, I am loyal to my workplace, patients, and coworkers. I pride myself on being a team player, easy to work with, and I value a sense of humor in the workplace. I aim to create an uplifting work environment and am willing to go the extra mile for positive patient outcomes.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST