Sierra Scott
Lolo,MT
Summary
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse with 8 years of nursing experience across clinic settings, acute care, home health, employee health, infusion services, and adult float pool assignments spanning multiple inpatient hospital units, including case management. Proven charge RN with strengths in leadership, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Highly adaptable clinician with strong critical-thinking and communication skills, capable of delivering consistent, high-quality care in fast-paced environments and well-suited for autonomous and remote nursing roles.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse—Adult Float Pool
Community Medical Center
Missoula, MT
02.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive patient care across multiple inpatient units, rapidly adapting to varying patient acuity, workflows, and specialty-specific protocols
- Function effectively in unfamiliar environments, demonstrating strong clinical judgment, flexibility, and independent decision-making
- Administer medications, IV therapies, and infusions in accordance with evidence-based practice and hospital policies
- Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and initiate appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record while managing high patient volumes
- Cross-trained in Case Management, supporting care coordination, discharge planning, and patient transition processes.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans and coordinate discharge planning
Registered Nurse—Adult Float Pool and Caregiver Health
Providence St. Patrick Hospital
Missoula, MT
02.2024 - 01.2026
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments, immunizations, screenings, and lab testing for employees to ensure workplace health and safety
- Manage employee health records, maintain confidentiality, and ensure compliance with OSHA, CDC, and organizational policies
- Provide education and counseling to staff regarding infection control, wellness, and preventive care
- Coordinate post-exposure follow-up and case management for occupational exposures and workplace injuries
- Administer vaccines, in accordance with clinical guidelines and protocols
Registered Nurse—Medical/Surgical Unit
Community Medical Center
Missoula, MT
02.2021 - 02.2025
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with a wide range of medical and post-operative conditions in a fast-paced medical-surgical unit
- Perform thorough patient assessments, monitor changes in condition, and initiate timely interventions to ensure patient safety and positive outcomes
- Administer medications, IV therapies, and infusions in accordance with physician orders, evidence-based practice, and hospital protocols
- Coordinate and execute discharge planning, including patient education, medication reconciliation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record while managing multiple patients and competing priorities
- Collaborate closely with physicians, case management, physical therapy, and ancillary services to support continuity of care
- Served as Charge Nurse for 3 years, overseeing unit operations, staffing assignments, and patient flow for optimal safety and efficiency
- Provide clinical leadership and support to nursing staff, serving as a resource for complex clinical situations and decision-making
- Manage admissions, transfers, and discharges while balancing unit acuity and staffing needs
- Facilitate effective communication between nursing staff, providers, and leadership to ensure coordinated patient care
- Support quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and adherence to hospital policies and standards
Licensed Practical Nurse
A Plus Home Health Care
Butte, MT
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Provide skilled nursing care in rural and remote patient homes, traveling independently to ensure continuity of care
- Perform head-to-toe assessments, monitor vital signs, and manage weekly medication administration and set-up
- Educate patients and caregivers on home care procedures, oxygen therapy, wound care, and medication adherence
- Maintain accurate and timely paper charting and documentation in compliance with agency and regulatory standards
- Identify changes in patient condition and promptly report concerns to supervising nurse or provider to ensure patient safety
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
Butte, MT
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Independently manage a pod of 8–10 patients per 12-hour shift, providing safe and effective hemodialysis care
- Set up dialysis machines and initiate treatment, accessing fistulas, grafts, or central lines safely
- Monitor patients throughout 3–5-hour treatments, adjusting fluid removal and dialysis parameters based on patient condition
- Educate patients on dialysis care, vascular access maintenance, and fluid management to promote independence and safety
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Louisiana State University Alexandria
12-2025
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) - undefined
University of Montana, Helena College
12-2020
Certificate of Practical Nursing (LPN) - undefined
Great Falls College MSU
05-2018
Skills
- Clinical Skills
- Adult Float Pool Nursing Charge RN Med-Surg Nursing Case Management Home Health Employee Health Infusion Therapy Discharge Planning Care Coordination Patient Education Vital Signs & Assessments IV Therapy & Access Management
- Technical / Software Skills
- Epic Cerner OHM Healthcare Systems Ensocare EHR Documentation Remote Patient Monitoring Telehealth Platforms IV Pumps & Infusion Devices Oxygen Therapy Equipment Wound Care Technology BCMA & Medication Administration Systems Microsoft Office
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) Compact License
- Certified Medical-Surgical RN (CMSRN)
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse—Adult Float Pool
Community Medical Center
02.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse—Adult Float Pool and Caregiver Health
Providence St. Patrick Hospital
02.2024 - 01.2026
Registered Nurse—Medical/Surgical Unit
Community Medical Center
02.2021 - 02.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
A Plus Home Health Care
03.2020 - 09.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
07.2018 - 08.2019
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) - undefined
University of Montana, Helena College
Certificate of Practical Nursing (LPN) - undefined
Great Falls College MSU
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Louisiana State University Alexandria