Abby Scott
Port Saint Lucie,Florida
Summary
Registered Nurse with 16 years of experience at HCA FL Saint Lucie Hospital in direct patient care, clinical nursing management, and most recently, infection prevention. Personable and diligent, with a solid foundation in healthcare practices and infection control principles. Proficient in analyzing infection data and implementing effective infection prevention measures. Committed to ensuring a safe and healthy environment through rigorous monitoring and strategic interventions. Consistently recognized as a high-performing caregiver who demonstrates exceptional nursing knowledge and expert skills, and applies both with compassion and integrity.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Infection Preventionist
HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital
06.2024 - Current
- Provide training for staff on proper hand hygiene, personal protective equipment usage, and other infection control practices to minimize risks.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for effective infection prevention strategies and policy development.
- Serve as a liaison between departments to facilitate communication regarding best practices in infection prevention and control.
- Utilize surveillance software tools effectively for ongoing monitoring of infection rates and trends within the facility.
- Provide surveillance for ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
- Gather, analyze and report on infection data.
- Conduct thorough investigations into reported HAIs, identifying sources, and recommend corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Florida Saint Lucie Hospital
08.2015 - 06.2024
- Mentored and supervised nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and physicians to ensure clear communication and continuity of care.
- Addressed performance issues among nursing staff through constructive feedback during evaluations or informal coaching.
- Promoted a safe and supportive environment by adhering to facility standards of care, infection control policies and procedures.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores with continuous assessment of patient needs and prompt service recovery.
- Created a supportive work environment that valued teamwork and open communication.
Registered Nurse
HCA Florida Saint Lucie Hospital
01.2010 - 08.2015
Nurse Tech II
HCA Florida Saint Lucie Hospital
04.2008 - 01.2010
Education
Infection Control
CIC
10-2025
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse -
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
06.2020
Progressive Care Certified Nurse -
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
08.2018
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida12.2009
Skills
- Healthcare-associated infection prevention
- Infection prevention education
- Patient safety advocacy
- Infection surveillance and data collection
- Leadership qualities
- Infection Control Risk Assessments
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Regulatory Compliance
- Antimicrobial stewardship
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Accomplishments
- Two time HCA Healthcare Excellence in Nursing Compassionate Care Award Recipient for HCA FL Saint Lucie Hospital: April 2019 and July 2023.
- 2012 IHI/HCA Collaborative: our SLMC team created a new process for BSSR: asking our patients “What is the most important thing to you today?”. This process is still in practice.
- Invited by senior Leadership to HCA East Florida Division LDI Conferences 2017-2018.
- Completion of the HCA Charge Nurse Leadership Certificate Program.
- Recipient of multiple “Diamond Drops”, “Great Catches”, “Leadership and Colleague Recognitions”, 2008-present.
- HCA Unit of Distinction awarded to SPCU in years 2016, 2018, and 2019. Honoree in 2015 and 2022.
Timeline
Infection Preventionist
HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Florida Saint Lucie Hospital
08.2015 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse
HCA Florida Saint Lucie Hospital
01.2010 - 08.2015
Nurse Tech II
HCA Florida Saint Lucie Hospital
04.2008 - 01.2010
Infection Control
CIC
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse -
Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
Progressive Care Certified Nurse -
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Florida Atlantic University
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