Dora Scott
Ulster Park,NY
Summary
Focused and friendly nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities.
Expertise in evaluation and diagnosis in the School Nurse role.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse
Maple Ridge School
Ulster Park, NY
09.2012 - 05.2018
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Director of Group Family Day Care
Church Communities International
Kingston, NY
04.2008 - 01.2011
- Responsible for health and wellbeing of children in facility
- Identified illness/injury in children and worked closely with staff and parents to ensure the child's safety and health
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
Registered Nurse
Esopus Medical, P.C.
Rifton, NY
03.2006 - 09.2006
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct postpartum care, including postpartum assessments, to mothers and infants and charted work completed.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Professional Nursing
Ulster County Community College
Stone Ridge, NY06.2004
Skills
- HIPAA Requirements
- Community Healthcare Programming
- Student Care Management
- Compassionate and Caring
- Infection Control
- Medical Screening
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
School Nurse
Maple Ridge School
09.2012 - 05.2018
Director of Group Family Day Care
Church Communities International
04.2008 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse
Esopus Medical, P.C.
03.2006 - 09.2006
Associate of Science - Registered Professional Nursing
Ulster County Community College