Monica Scott
Effingham,IL
Summary
Empathetic Cardiology Nursing Pracitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 4 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
02.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with three cardiologists to provide optimal cardiac care to patients in the ambulatory setting.
- Perform comprehensive physical examinations.
Order diagnostic testing such as laboratory tests, EKG, mobile cardiac telemetry, echocardiograms, and stress tests to evaluate various cardiac complaints. - Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognosis.
- Educate patients about self-management of acute and chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patient's individual circumstances.
- Counsel patients about prescribed medical therapies, including potential for side effects and drug-to-drug interactions.
- Encourage lifestyle modifications, including smoking cessation and weight management, through use of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies.
Nurse Practitioner, Non-Invasive Cardiology
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
02.2019 - 02.2023
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Provided ambulatory outreach services to neighboring critical access hospital and rural health clinic.
- Served as preceptor to nurse practitioner and physician assistant students
Registered Nurse/Unit Nurse Leader
Carle Foundation Hospital
05.2014 - 02.2019
- Delivered highly skilled bedside patient care to adult and geriatric patients with unique cardiac and vascular needs, including care of chest tubes, frequent neurovascular assessments, and titration of high-risk cardiac medications.
- Competent in the management of cardiac conditions, including heart failure, chest pain, and cardiac arrhythmias.
- Served as unit nurse leader of a 24-bed cardiovascular medical-surgical and advanced care unit, overseeing 6 nurses, 3 healthcare technicians, and a unit assistant.
- Provided one-on-one learning experiences over a 12-week period to novice nurses through preceptorship.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Illiniois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL05.2014
Skills
- Microsoft Windows
- Interpreting EKGs
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Interpreting Laboratory Results
- Physical Assessment
- Health and Wellness Education
- Electronic Medical Record
Certification
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner since 2019- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Certified in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse since 2017
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
02.2023 - Current
Nurse Practitioner, Non-Invasive Cardiology
Carle Richland Memorial Hospital
02.2019 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse/Unit Nurse Leader
Carle Foundation Hospital
05.2014 - 02.2019
Master of Science - Nursing
Indiana State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Illiniois University Edwardsville
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