Sophia Scott
Meridian,ID
Summary
Greetings! I am originally from Oklahoma, a country girl at heart, with 7 years of nursing experience. My passion for nursing is still as strong as it was when I was a new graduate. My peers have often compared me to a joyful, shining, bright light which fosters trusting relationships with diverse patient populations and improve outcomes.
I am truly committedto delivering excellent patient care by current education pursuits and dedication. I am looking for an employer where I can focus on enhancing patient care and satisfaction with compassion and by utilizing evidence-based-practice.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
West Valley Medical Center
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed 5 patients per day in fast-paced environment safely & efficiently
- Acknowledged for keen assessment of patients and preventing an outbreak of COVID in hospital setting
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating with the highest standards of care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals, and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2020 - 04.2022
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Manage quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease, acute respiratory failure and a large variety of neurological conditions such as stroke or traumatic brain injuries.
- Manage caseload of 8 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Educate patients on how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse
St. John Rehabilitation
03.2018 - 08.2020
- Rehab experience with patients diagnosed with strokes, multiple fractures, spinal cord injuries, neuro/cervical trauma, total hip/knee replacements as well as debilitated patients
- Excelled nursing awareness of comfort and safety needs for 7-9 patients
- Created care plans tailored to each individual patient in order to provide the best plan of care with achieved outcomes
- Involved in ongoing teaching with patients and families regarding home care including information to maintain well-balanced quality of life
- Recognized for patient advocacy and skills to motivate and encourage patients through their rehab process
- Administered prescribed medications, blood, and fluids to patients while monitoring responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2019 - 01.2020
- One year of Acute Dialysis experience delivering treatment to wide range of patients with catheters, fistulas, grafts and peritoneal access.
- Assessment of patient, cannulation, setting machine parameters as well as breaking down machine.
- Successfully completed 6 month training/education specified to Hemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis.
- Traveled to various hospital settings such as ICU, Emergency, LTACH, Rehab, and Med-Surg units to deliver treatments with high adaptability.
- Administered medications such as Albumin, Normal saline or blood products based on individual patient needs.
- Monitored patients continuously adjusting treatments, providing interventions to ensure best treatment as well as recording vitals/assessments every 15 minutes.
LPN
Gifted Healthcare
05.2017 - 03.2018
- Travel nursing in diverse clinical settings such as rehab, medical surgical, hospice, psychiatric and skilled nursing
- Adapted to each setting efficiently providing best practice interventions to a variety of patients with acute and chronic conditions
- Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures
- Nursing care such as IV fluids, medication administration, wound care, catheter insertion, vitals, comfort care and accurate documentation
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
LPN
AMG
02.2015 - 05.2017
- Two years experience in Long Term Acute Facility caring for patients ranging with invasive equipment and devices such as tracheotomy's/mechanical ventilators, colostomies, GI tubes, catheters, wound vacs and central lines
- Gathered patient data, cleaned/dressed wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency situations such as CPR and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
2022
- Professional Development: Nursing Leadership, Research, Health Care Systems & Quality Outcomes
- Awarded: Honor Roll
- 3.65 GPA
Associates in Nursing -
12.2017
- Majored in Nursing
Skills
- Impressive ability to motivate patients to achieve optimal health goals
- Strong ability to provide positive encouragement and meaningful feedback
- Encouraging and motivating team player
- Acknowledged patient advocate
- Especially adept at setting individual patient recovery objectives
- Ability to assist patients with transfers and lift about 50-60 lbs safely
- Outstanding ability to communicate with patients and medical personnel
- Daily practice of Infection control and Aseptic procedures
- Experience in Acute, Critical, Chronic, and Rehabilitative care management
- BLS/ ACLS certified
- Diagnostic Tools Knowledge
- Mental Health Care/Emotional Intelligence
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Effective Patient and Family Education
- Complex Problem-Solving
Certification
BLS- Basic Life Support
ACLS- Advanced Life Support
Certified Level 1 Dialysis Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse - West Valley Medical Center
04.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse - Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
09.2020 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse - Fresenius Medical Care
01.2019 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse - St. John Rehabilitation
03.2018 - 08.2020
LPN - Gifted Healthcare
05.2017 - 03.2018
LPN - AMG
02.2015 - 05.2017
Eagle Gate College - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Tulsa Community College - Associates in Nursing,
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