DERIK J. SCOTT
Wichita,KS
Summary
Emergency Department Registered Nurse with 8+ years of high-acuity trauma and emergency care experience, including extensive travel RN assignments at Level I-IV trauma centers nationwide. Skilled in triage, rapid assessment, critical care interventions, and managing high patient volumes in fast-paced emergency departments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel RN - Emergency Department
Medical Solutions
01.2019 - Current
- Assignments include Level I-IV trauma centers across the U.S. including Valley Medical Center (WA), Mercy Medical Center (CA), St. Charles Medical Center (OR), University of Vermont Medical Center (VT), Providence St. Vincent (OR), St. Michael Medical Center (WA), St. Alphonsus Medical Center (OR), Arizona General Hospital (AZ), and Miriam Hospital (RI).
- Assessed and stabilized high-acuity emergency patients, ensuring timely intervention and care
- Managed multiple critical patients in high-volume ED environments, prioritizing care based on patient needs
- Trauma response, triage, IV therapy, medication administration, ACLS interventions
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes through coordinated care efforts
- Accurate documentation across Epic, Cerner, and Meditech EMR systems
Emergency Department RN
Wesley Medical Center
06.2017 - 01.2019
- Provided care for five patients in 100,000+ visit Level I trauma center, ensuring high standards of patient management
- Delivered comprehensive pediatric and adult emergency care, addressing diverse patient needs
- Assisted in Level I trauma care
- Precepted and supported new nurses during training, enhancing their integration into the team
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT07-2020
Associate Degree - Nursing
Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS05-2017
Skills
- Emergency & Trauma Nursing
- High-Acuity Patient Management
- Trauma Resuscitation
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Rapid Patient Assessment
- Dysrhythmia Interpretation
- IV Therapy
- Patient Stabilization
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- ENPC
- NIHSS
- ENA Triage Certification
Timeline
Travel RN - Emergency Department
Medical Solutions
01.2019 - Current
Emergency Department RN
Wesley Medical Center
06.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Butler Community College