Scott Warlitner
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, communication skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, detailed and in depth data collection and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Specialist in Poison Information
University of Virginia – Blue Ridge Poison Center
06.2024 - Current
- Provide poison call center services to both the general public and health care facilities. Works closely with other team members including physicians, nurses, epidemiologist, and educators within the very specialized field of toxicology.
- Provides case management and decision making to the public and healthcare professions:
- Participates in quality efforts:
- Manages multiple information systems:
- Lifelong learning encompasses:
- Empowered Leaders Demonstrate Knowledge and Actively Participate in Shared Governance:
- Relationship based care reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on patient experience:
- In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
Patient flow coordinator
VCUHS
11.2021 - Current
- Facilitate efficient and appropriate transfer into and out of 25 HCA facilities in 4 states for patients experiencing basic medical conditions to life threatening situations.
- This involves connecting providers to obtain acceptance of the patient, communicating with bed management personnel for bed assignments and arranging transportation whether it be ground or air transport.
- Collaborating with other transfer centers to ensure both sending and receiving facilities are in agreement on patient acceptance, level of care and mode of travel.
- Establishing and building professional relationships with providers at facilities in our area of responsibility to make sure they are comfortable using the transfer center and hopefully more receptive to changes in processes and implementation of new processes.
Capital Division Transfer Center Coordinator
HCA
Richmond, Va
06.2018 - 03.2021
- Facilitate efficient and appropriate transfer into and out of 25 HCA facilities in 4 states for patients experiencing basic medical conditions to life threatening situations.
- This involves connecting providers to obtain acceptance of the patient, communicating with bed management personnel for bed assignments and arranging transportation whether it be ground or air transport.
- Collaborating with other transfer centers to ensure both sending and receiving facilities are in agreement on patient acceptance, level of care and mode of travel.
- Establishing and building professional relationships with providers at facilities in our area of responsibility to make sure they are comfortable using the transfer center and hopefully more receptive to changes in processes and implementation of new processes.
Registered Nurse
Advanced Surgical Partners
Henrico, Va
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Prepared treatment rooms for patients, including cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Prepared patients' medical charts and ensured patients filled out paperwork accurately and fully.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Placed patients in exam rooms, answered general questions and prepared patients for physician by explaining process.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to patients' treatment.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
Registered Nurse
Centra Southside Community Hospital ED
Farmville, Va
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Treated patients suffering from trauma, acute chest pain, respiratory failure and drug overdoses.
- Ensured quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment and referral for a broad range of patients.
- Ensured quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
- Educated patients about health conditions and treatments, answered questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Consistently monitored patient status and emergency cases to ensure active response.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Communicated with external departments to ensure critical patient admission into correct department.
Registered Nurse
UVA Health Systems STBICU
Charlottesville, Va
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Treated patients following physician's orders and treatment plan, administered various types of medications and therapies.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with severe trauma, burns of various degrees and body coverage and new kidney and liver transplants.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and adapt individualized treatment plans, consistently achieving patient care and recovery goals.
Registered Nurse
HCA Neuro-Tele Stepdown and Neuro ICU
Richmond, Va
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and adapt individualized treatment plans, consistently achieving patient care and recovery goals.
- Conducted restraint audits according to organizational guidelines and generated reports for nursing leadership review and analysis.
- Addressed patient care needs, including collecting vitals, dressing wounds and managing catheters.
- Provided leadership to telemetry and acute care unit; coordinated, tasked, and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 06.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 06.2012 - 06.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
John Tyler Community College
Chester, VA 06.2010 - 12.2013
Skills
- Customer relations
- Expert problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Documentation management
- Proficient in Epic EHR
- Coaching and mentoring
- Professionalism
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Reliability
- Operational efficiency
Timeline
Specialist in Poison Information
University of Virginia – Blue Ridge Poison Center
06.2024 - Current
Patient flow coordinator
VCUHS
11.2021 - Current
Capital Division Transfer Center Coordinator
HCA
06.2018 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse
Advanced Surgical Partners
05.2017 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse
Centra Southside Community Hospital ED
08.2016 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse
UVA Health Systems STBICU
01.2015 - 01.2016
Master of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
06.2014 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse
HCA Neuro-Tele Stepdown and Neuro ICU
01.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
06.2012 - 06.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
John Tyler Community College
06.2010 - 12.2013