Alicia Scott
Nurse Practitioner
Georgetown
Summary
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with advanced clinical training of 3 years in pediatric neurology and adult neurosurgery in an inpatient and outpatient setting. And most recently, over 1 year of experience in infusion therapy. In addition to my advanced provider role I have 5 years of specialty training as a registered nurse in critical care of neonates. Worked through multiple electronic medical record systems including Meditech, Soarian, Epic, and Cerner. Contributes to high-quality patient care through excellent communication skill, patient education, and appropriate management of care. Looking to learn and contribute to a thriving organization or company through collaboration with multiple disciplinary teams of professionals to ensure patient-centered care and achieve optimal outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Palmetto Infusion Services
04.2023 - Current
- Perform comprehensive physical examinations and gather imperative medical history in order to determine stability for an infusion/injection.
- Carry out prescribed orders from providers of medically necessary treatments for acute and chronic conditions.
- Provide medical services and care to patients with adverse drug reactions during treatment.
- Expertise in placing peripheral intravenous catheters, accessing ports, or caring for PICC lines while maintaining an aseptic field.
- Ability to calculate and mix numerous complex medications using weight based dosing.
Registered Nurse
Summerville Medical Center
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Nurse Practitioner
Medical University Of South Carolina
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Assessed patients in the outpatient and inpatient setting to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients and their parents on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Assisted with research study to improve quality care through medication compliance.
- Ensure appropriate coding for individualized patients.
Nurse Practitioner
St. Mary’s Medical Center
10.2019 - 04.2022
- Responsible for evaluating inpatient and outpatient clients to assist with diagnosis and implementation of treatment plan in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Evaluation includes review of films, physical assessment, and collection of all relevant information to accurately diagnose and treat clients.
- Prescribed suitable pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment to aide in reaching optimal health of the patient.
- Ensure appropriate coding for individualized patients.
- Ordered appropriate pre-operative testing and discussed surgical plan along side of neurosurgeon.
- Peer to peer discussions through insurance companies to approve appropriate therapies, imaging, and treatment to ensure/improve the quality of the patient's care.
Registered Nurse
Thomas Memorial Hospital
05.2015 - 10.2019
- Responsibility for assigned patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and mother/baby unit as well as charge nurse on various shifts
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Nurse Extern
Thomas Memorial Hospital
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Reported the Nursing Manager with responsibility for patient care of infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and newborn nursery utilizing practical application of formal nursing education
- Responsible for bathing, feeding, vital signs, and coordination of care of assigned patients on the mother/baby unit and the NICU, which included interdisciplinary collaboration and communication with the team.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions along side of a registered nurse.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05.2015
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Multiple EMR systems
- Medication Prescribing
- Critical Care Nursing
- Inpatient/Outpatient Care
- Pre-surgical preparation
- Reviewing diagnostic studies
- Coding Experience
- PIV placement along with accessing ports and PICC lines
- Calculating and mixing complex medications
- Quality care improvement
Certification
- AANP Board Certification #F06192390 (Expiration: 6/23/2029)
- APRN SC Board #25881 (Expiration: 4/30/2026)
- SC DEA #MS5461900 (Expiration: 2/28/2025)
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Palmetto Infusion Services
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Summerville Medical Center
10.2022 - 04.2023
Nurse Practitioner
Medical University Of South Carolina
04.2022 - 10.2022
Nurse Practitioner
St. Mary’s Medical Center
10.2019 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Thomas Memorial Hospital
05.2015 - 10.2019
Nurse Extern
Thomas Memorial Hospital
05.2013 - 05.2015
Master of Science - Nursing
Spring Arbor University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Virginia University
- AANP Board Certification #F06192390 (Expiration: 6/23/2029)
- APRN SC Board #25881 (Expiration: 4/30/2026)
- SC DEA #MS5461900 (Expiration: 2/28/2025)
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