Megan Heavey Scott
Rumson,USA
Summary
Qualified Oncology Nurse Practitioner with 14+ years of experience in a leadership nursing role. Adept at critical care and management with training in patient education and leadership. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through top-of-the-line time management and prioritization.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
04.2012 - Current
- Manage the complexities of Bone Marrow Transplant patients in the ambulatory setting by utilizing an organized, collaborative approach with a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses.
- Practice independently and in collaboration with my physician colleagues.
- Involved in the continuum of transplant-related care: from evaluating potential bone marrow transplant donors to helping to manage complications that can occur among patients post transplantation.
- Help to manage patients receiving immunotherapy post-transplant which includes administration of donor lymphocyte infusions as well as donor derived cytotoxic lymphocytes.
- Educate patients regarding various post-transplant complications, preventative measures, and complex medication management.
- Management of patient’s immunosuppressive medications based on drug level monitoring.
- Perform bone marrow aspirations and biopsies on hematological oncology patients as needed.
- Achieved APP III via Memorial Sloan Kettering Clinical Pathway defined as: an experienced practitioner, who exhibits a high level of clinical competence and intellectual leadership in their field while also engaging in professional development. This level has increasing complexity with a unique job description that includes role responsibilities, competencies, required credentials and other promotional requirements. Advancement to APP III is associated with a promotional allowance that is paid biweekly. Applicants with 4 or more years of experience as an APP are promoted to this level after meeting the required enrichment steps and are successful in their annual performance evaluation.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
09.2007 - 04.2012
- Provided quality nursing care for hematology oncology patients including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma on an inpatient unit.
- Administered medications, chemotherapy, blood products, and electrolytes in a safe and appropriate manner, while educating patients and families on possible side effects.
- Effectively fulfilled role of charge nurse with responsibility of supervising RNs and supportive staff. Additionally, evaluating staffing requirements and determining patient bed assignment accordingly.
- Effectively acted as preceptor, educating and orienting new staff members.
- Supportive of holistic approach during end of life care.
- Successfully collaborated with interdisciplinary team members and communicate with auxiliary staff to provide patient centered care.
Education
Masters of Science - Nursing, Adult Primary Care
New York University
05-2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Villanova University
05-2007
Skills
- Preventive care
- Patient education
- Health promotion
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Differential diagnosis
- Patient examination
- Treatment plan development
- Lab result evaluation
- Advanced physical examination
- Telehealth proficiency
- Direct patient care
- Care plan development
- Oncology
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Patient advocacy
- Diagnostic test interpretation
- Diagnostic tests ordering
- Electronic charting
- Medical history review
- Drug regimen counseling
Certification
- Registered Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NY)
- Registered Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NJ)
- Registered Nurse State of New York
- Registered Nurse State of New Jersey
- Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP)
- Bone Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN)
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
04.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
09.2007 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Villanova University
Masters of Science - Nursing, Adult Primary Care
New York University