Justine Scott
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Nurse Case Manager with extensive experience in pediatric care. Known for exceptional interpersonal communication and task prioritization skills. Proficient in facilitating communication among multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care and effective discharge planning for diverse patient populations. Skilled in care coordination and patient advocacy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Case Manager
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
05.2023 - Current
- Completes the initial screening of all patients upon admission through a thorough chart review to identify needs related to care coordination and/or discharge planning.
- Develops, initiates, and implements a robust transition care plan in collaboration with an interdisciplinary clinical team.
- Cultivates and maintains effective interaction and communication with members of the medical staff, nursing staff, social workers, and others to drive the care coordination process and facilitate the continuity of patient care.
- Communicates with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate the care coordination process.
- Communicates with home health agencies, third-party payors, and other community resources as needed to coordinate discharge needs.
- Facilitates and provides ongoing communication with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary staff to identify and resolve potential barriers to care coordination and discharge planning.
- Facilitates care conferences, interdisciplinary rounds, and other meetings.
- Performs outpatient and clinic care coordination, and monitors care as patients transition between outpatient and inpatient services, where appropriate.
Registered Nurse
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
05.2016 - Current
- Provides patient care at a pediatric hospital with a Level 1 trauma center designation.
- Performs physical assessments and pre- and post-op care.
- Administers medications, inserts Foley catheters, nasogastric tubes, and manages supplemental oxygen.
- Administers intramuscular (IM) injections, such as childhood vaccinations and the flu vaccine; administers subcutaneous (Sub-Q) injections, such as insulin and Lovenox.
- Proficient in starting IVs and administering medications and infusions through IVs and central lines.
- Works in multiple patient care settings: medical-surgical, hematology/oncology (primarily taking care of sickle cell patients), cardiac step-down, NICU step-down, renal/liver transplant step-down, and orthopedic/surgical floors when extra staffing is needed across the three hospital campuses.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Y.H. Parikh & Associates
Norcross, GA
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Delivered comprehensive primary care, including, but not limited to, assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic illnesses for patients ages 0-18.
- Performed comprehensive histories and physical exams, and identified normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status.
- Provided advanced practice nursing care to a predominantly Hispanic patient population.
- Worked independently in a fast-paced environment, averaging a daily patient load of 15 to 25 patients.
- Counseled families of overweight or obese patients on healthy lifestyle modifications, focusing on reducing their risks of developing diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, and other comorbidities.
Travel Registered Nurse
Accountable Healthcare Staffing
San Francisco, CA
02.2016 - 05.2016
- Provided care on a pediatric medical/surgical unit at a 183-bed teaching pediatric hospital.
- Floated to the NICU and Transitional Care (step-down) unit to fill staffing shortages.
- Managed the care of psychiatric patients with diagnoses such as anorexia nervosa, suicidal ideation, and altered mental status.
- Managed the care of patients with neurological disorders such as complex regional pain syndrome.
Travel Registered Nurse
Cross Country TravCorps
Atlanta, GA
10.2015 - 01.2016
- Provided care in the float pool at a teaching pediatric hospital with a Level 1 trauma center designation.
- Floated to medical-surgical, cardiac step-down, NICU step-down, Hematology/Oncology, Transplant step-down, and orthopedic/surgical floors when extra staffing was needed across three hospital campuses.
- Provided care at a 234-bed teaching pediatric hospital wing in the Special Care Unit (SCU).
- SCU is an intermediate care/ICU step-down unit that provides pre- and post-surgical care for transplant patients, children with acute and chronic conditions, and encompasses care for children under the following specialties: cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, urology, and ENT.
- Floated to the NICU, and surgical, burn, and trauma unit to fill staffing shortages.
Travel Registered Nurse
Cross Countery TravCorps
Houston, Texas
01.2015 - 09.2015
- Provided care at a 234-bed teaching pediatric hospital wing in the Special Care Unit (SCU).
- SCU is an intermediate care/ICU step-down unit that provides pre- and post-surgical care for transplant patients, children with acute and chronic conditions, and encompasses care for children under the following specialties: cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, urology, and ENT.
- Floated to the NICU, surgical/burn, and trauma unit to fill staffing shortages.
Travel Registered Nurse
Aureus Medical Group
Houston, TX
10.2014 - 01.2015
- Provided care at a teaching pediatric hospital with a Level 1 trauma center designation.
- Delivered care in the Emergency Center observation unit, a 12-bed unit that delivers specialized and routine short-term care to children who require 24 hours of observation or less.
- I floated to the main Emergency Center and worked in the fast-track area, treating children with fever, hyperbilirubinemia, and common cold symptoms.
Registered Nurse
Children’s of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
06.2012 - 10.2014
- Provided care at a teaching pediatric hospital with the level 1 trauma center designation on a 24-bed floor.
- Assessed, analyzed, planned, and implemented nursing interventions; performed physical assessments, pre- and post-op care; administered medications; inserted IVs, Foley catheters, and nasogastric tubes; and managed supplemental oxygen.
- Evaluated outcomes of orthopedic, neurosurgery, neurology, and rehabilitation patients.
- Assisted in monitoring seizure patients in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, an eight-bed unit designated for patients who required 24/7 video monitoring to capture seizure activity for the purpose of diagnosing seizure disorders and evaluating the need and effectiveness of anti-epileptic treatments, such as medications, the Keto diet, and surgical procedures.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, ALSkills
- Epic EMR
- Computer proficiency
- Microsoft 365 applications
- Attention to detail
- Task prioritization and multitasking
- Interpersonal communication
- Critical thinking
- Collaborative teamwork
- Assessment and evaluation methodologies
- Care coordination expertise
- Clinical documentation and HIPAA compliance
Affiliations
- Nursing Shared Leadership-Engagement council
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
- Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
- Multicultural Scholars Program
Credentials
- MSN
- CPNP-PC
Certifications And Licensure
- Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care, PNCB
- Advanced Practice-NP, Georgia, #RN251450
- NPI #: 1932662251
- Registered Professional Nurse - Georgia, #RN251450 with Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
- Registered Nurse - California,#95063561
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), PNCB
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award nominee
Certification
- Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care, PNCB
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license, Georgia, #RN251450
- NPI number: 1932662251
- Registered Professional Nurse license with Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)- Georgia, #RN251450
- Registered Nurse license- California,#95063561
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), PNCB
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association
Timeline
Nurse Case Manager
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
05.2023 - Current
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Y.H. Parikh & Associates
04.2019 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
05.2016 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Accountable Healthcare Staffing
02.2016 - 05.2016
Travel Registered Nurse
Cross Country TravCorps
10.2015 - 01.2016
Travel Registered Nurse
Cross Countery TravCorps
01.2015 - 09.2015
Travel Registered Nurse
Aureus Medical Group
10.2014 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse
Children’s of Alabama
06.2012 - 10.2014
Master of Science - Nursing
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Alabama at Birmingham