ASHLEY SCOTT
Buford
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient and outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Remote Triage
Inspire Hospice and Palliative Care
Duluth
01.2025 - Current
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care to patients and families in hospice settings.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans for patients.
- Administered medications and managed pain relief protocols for comfort and safety.
- Assessed patient needs to determine appropriate care and resources.
- Implemented triage protocols to prioritize patient care effectively.
- Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
- Assessed patients' health condition and determined the level of care needed.
- Rendered telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Amedisys
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Atlanta
10.2023 - Current
- Conducting comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs, developing individualized care plans, and regularly reassessing and adjusting plans as needed.
- Collaborating with physicians, therapists (physical, occupational, etc.), Home Health Aides, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a coordinated and comprehensive approach to patient care.
- Overseeing the work of LPNs and Home Health Aides, providing guidance and instruction, and ensuring they are following the established care plan.
- Educating patients and their families about their condition, treatment plan, medications, and self-care strategies, as well as providing emotional support and guidance.
- Ensuring patients are taking their medications as prescribed, monitoring for side effects, and communicating any medication-related concerns to the physician.
- Collaborating with the care team and the patient to plan for a smooth and safe transition from home health services, including arranging for any necessary follow-up care or community resources.
- Participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying areas for improvement, and contributing to the development and implementation of strategies to enhance patient care and outcomes.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Completed comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs to identify outcomes, establish care plans, monitor progress, and modify care plan.
Nurse Extern
Northside Hospital Atlanta
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members, and other care team members.
- Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical and biometric information and provide physicians with data necessary to develop plans of care.
- Documented and communicated patient information in EMR system for accurate tracking.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
Registered Medical Assistant
CW OBGYN
09.2015 - 04.2018
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms, and helping patients with diverse needs.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Skills
- Patient Management
- Vaccine Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Infection Control
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Triage protocols
- Electronic health records
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Time management
- Follow-up calls
Certification
- CPR certified
- NRP certified
Timeline
RN Remote Triage
Inspire Hospice and Palliative Care
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Amedisys
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Atlanta
10.2023 - Current
Nurse Extern
Northside Hospital Atlanta
05.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Medical Assistant
CW OBGYN
09.2015 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing