Alesha Scott
Bulverde,TX
Summary
Registered Nurse with 16 years of experience in direct patient care and nursing management positions in hospital settings. Experience spans across medical-surgical units, orthopedics, telemetry, wound care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and outpatient surgery environments. Passionate about providing education and compassionate care in support of growth and healing for patients. Active listener with a direct communication style and compassionate, non-judgmental approach to build patient trust and rapport. Outside-the-box thinker with strong crisis resolution skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing Medical Oncology
St Luke's Baptist
09.2024 - Current
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Planned and assigned workload to 56-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Evaluated work performance of 56 nursing personnel to determine wage increases and implement discipline.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
Clinical Nurse Manager
Mission Trail Baptist Hospital
10.2016 - 09.2025
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development through comprehensive training programs.
- Streamlined workflow for increased efficiency by optimizing scheduling and delegating tasks to the appropriate staff members.
- Directed day-to-day nursing and operational functions for wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, ensuring exceptional delivery of care when developing well-rounded nursing teams.
- Maximized nursing staff potential by providing ongoing coaching and support, leading to higher levels of competence and confidence in delivering quality care.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Counseled families to improve communication.
- Managed budgets and resources, consistently meeting financial goals while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores with continuous assessment of patient needs and prompt resolution of concerns.
- Conducted routine performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to drive continuous improvement among nursing staff members.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Baptist Medical Center
09.2009 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements and core measures.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies to minimize patient injuries and promote a safe environment within the medical-surgical unit.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as resuscitation during code blues, and RRTs along with other condition-stabilizing interventions.
- Monitored chest tubes, CBI's, remote telemonitored patients, mediport access, PICC/midline care and maintenance.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Participated in quality and safety fairs.
- Helped open up BMCs Joint Club and navigated moving patients to new unit.
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Special Kids Care
06.2011 - 08.2012
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by providing thorough patient education to parents on managing their child's chronic conditions at home.
- Administered medications as prescribed, achieving proper dosage and adherence to treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient progress, ensuring continuity of care between visits.
- Evaluated effectiveness of current treatment plans regularly, making adjustments as needed based on ongoing assessment data.
- Accompanied children to school for monitoring and medication administration.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington Texas05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wayland Baptist University
08.2015
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Baptist School of Health Professions
09.2009
Skills
- Direct clinic and patients during code grey
- Clinic flow redesigns
- Interview and hire employees
- Policy creation and revision
- EMR conversions
- Onboarding new hires
- Oversight of unit operations
- Manage weekly staff meetings
- Staff competencies
- HBO treatment and maintenance
- Patient Advocacy
- Care Coordination
Timeline
Director of Nursing Medical Oncology
St Luke's Baptist
09.2024 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager
Mission Trail Baptist Hospital
10.2016 - 09.2025
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Special Kids Care
06.2011 - 08.2012
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Baptist Medical Center
09.2009 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wayland Baptist University
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Baptist School of Health Professions
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
The University of Texas At Arlington
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