Lori Scott
Noblesville
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
Indianapolis
05.2025 - Current
- Educated patients and families about care plans and health management strategies.
- Administered dialysis treatments to patients in acute care settings.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to optimize patient care plans.
- Provided emotional support to patients experiencing anxiety during treatments.
- Trained new nursing staff on dialysis protocols and best practices.
- Monitored vital signs and patient responses during procedures.
- Educated patients on dialysis processes and lifestyle adjustments.
- Provided emotional support to patients navigating chronic conditions or treatments.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and standards within the healthcare environment.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Noted each patient's condition prior to treatment and adjusted dialytic therapy.
- Dedicated each nursing shift to providing quality care to every renal patient, developing, and implementing appropriate treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc.
05.2020 - 03.2025
- Dialysis incenter nurse from date of hire and then transitioned to the home therapy department after 3 years. I am trained in incenter dialysis, monitoring and creating care plans, CAPD, CCPD on the Liberty cycler and nxstage home dialysis. I am a CAP 2
- During my time in incenter dialysis, I worked closely with the PCTs, IDT, nurse practitioner and doctors to coordinate patient care and ensure dialysis prescriptions were accurate.
- Served ass access manager
- Intervened in patient emergencies
- Documented and charted accordingly
- During my time in home therapy, I worked with the local skilled nursing facility to train staff on CCPD dialysis, do patient admissions at said facility and coordinate care with the skilled nursing unit, and maintain proper record keeping.
- Performed patient trainings in office to prepare them to do their dialysis at home.
- Once a patient is transitioned home, managed their treatment and care remotely. Notifying MD when necessary of any issues or perceived problems
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
The Knolls of Oxford
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during challenging situations.
- Addressed patient concerns promptly by investigating issues thoroughly and collaborating with appropriate personnel to resolve problems efficiently.
- Served as a liaison between administration, medical staff, and nursing team for seamless communication and coordination of care efforts.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage for all shifts while minimizing overtime costs.
- Served as the skin and fall reports manager ensuring all skin and fall reports were completely accurately
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patient needs within the healthcare organization, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimize resource allocation and service delivery.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care activities in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring timely completion of reports as necessary for compliance purposes.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Hondros College of Nursing
Westerville, OH12-2017
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Care plan development
- Licensed RN
- Lab result interpretation
- EMR systems such as Epic, CWOW
- Anemia management
- Policy adherence
- Care planning
- Electrolyte balance
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Acute renal disease
- Vascular Access care
- Effective hemodialysis therapy
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Infection control protocols
- Dialysis administration
- Patient education
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
05.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc.
05.2020 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse Supervisor
The Knolls of Oxford
10.2017 - 03.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Hondros College of Nursing