Aggie Bellevue
Nurse Case Manager
Johns Island,SC
Summary
Compassionate Nurse Case Manager offering 15 + years of experience working with patients and families to facilitate smooth transitions following discharge from acute care facilities.
Committed to working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, health plans, leadership and department coordinators to achieve highest quality of patient outcomes.
Well-versed in developing individualized transition plans and advocating patient welfare.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Case Manager, Interim
Jefferson Einstein Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
- Managing caseloads of 25 to 35 patients
- Educated patients and caregivers o daily on transition protocols and processes.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify gaps in care and develop targeted interventions for improvement.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between healthcare settings by effectively communicating pertinent information to receiving facilities or home health agencies.
Nurse Case Manager, Interim
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
12.2023 - 01.2024
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Completed 6 week travel assignment to assist department through a surge period over the holidays
Nurse Case Manager, Interim
Boston Children's Hospital
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Managed case loads of 28 to 40 patients.
- Optimized resource utilization by meeting daily with interdisciplinary teams.
- Streamlined documentation processes, saving time for both staff and patients while maintaining accuracy.
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Fostered partnerships to increase patient influx and facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
- Completed 13 week travel assignment focused on discharge planning and assisting the department through the busy summer period.
Nurse Case Manager
Medical University of South Carolina
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed caseloads of 30 to 40 patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive discharge care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors
- Educated family members and caregivers on discharge planning options and process
- Streamlined care coordination processes to reduce hospital readmissions and emergency department visits.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
Nurse Case Manager, Interim
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Managed caseloads efficiently, prioritizing high-risk cases while ensuring all patients received appropriate attention and support.
- Supported department through flexible work assignments as nurse case manager focused on discharge planning
- Completed 12 week assignment to assist the department through a period of "staffing up" and on-boarding new department case managers
Interim RN Case Manager
Yale New Haven Hospital
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Managed caseloads of 28 to 35 patients
- Educated patients and caregivers on discharge planning protocols and processes.
- Enhanced patient care by developing comprehensive discharge care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Completed a 13 week travel assignment during a period of "staffing up" and new employee onboarding for this busy department.
Nurse Case Manager
Medical University of South Carolina
07.2017 - 03.2022
- Managed caseloads of 25 to 35 patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive discharge care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients & families regain or improve coping abilities.
- Offered exceptional case management and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Nurse Case Manager, Pediatric/Adult
Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center
07.2007 - 07.2017
- Managed caseloads of 25 to 40 patients.
- Maintained current knowledge of healthcare practices and developments to provide evidence-based care in discharge planning and utilization management.
- Documented pediatric case management interventions to maintain accurate and complete medical records.
- Reduced readmission rates through thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Skills
- Care Coordination
- Patient and Family Needs Assessment
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Transition of Care Planning
- Hospice Care transition planning
- Insurance plan in-depth knowledge
- Microsoft Office
- EPIC and Cerner EMR use
- Curaspan, Careport, Ensocare and Allscripts user
- CMS regulatory compliance
- Wound Care knowledge and care planning
- New England, South Carolina region expert
Certification
- Certified Case Manager, 05/2027
- Basic Life Support, 01/2026
- Previous Certifications
- Previously NIHSS-English Group A-V5 - 1st Certification
- Previously Certified Pediatric Nurse
Licensure
- South Carolina (Compact), 07/2017, present
- Massachusetts, 07/2023, present
- Connecticut, 03/2022 to 08/2022
- California, 03/2017 to 09/2018
- Maine (Compact), 03/1985 to 07/2017
- Massachusetts, 7/2024 to present
Languages
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Nurse Case Manager, Interim - Jefferson Einstein Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
Nurse Case Manager, Interim - Sturdy Memorial Hospital
12.2023 - 01.2024
Nurse Case Manager, Interim - Boston Children's Hospital
07.2023 - 10.2023
Nurse Case Manager - Medical University of South Carolina
10.2022 - 07.2023
Nurse Case Manager, Interim - Northeast Georgia Medical Center
08.2022 - 10.2022
Interim RN Case Manager - Yale New Haven Hospital
02.2022 - 07.2022
Nurse Case Manager - Medical University of South Carolina
07.2017 - 03.2022
Nurse Case Manager, Pediatric/Adult - Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center
07.2007 - 07.2017
University of Southern Maine - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
- Certified Case Manager, 05/2027
- Basic Life Support, 01/2026
- Previous Certifications
- Previously NIHSS-English Group A-V5 - 1st Certification
- Previously Certified Pediatric Nurse
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