Registered Nurse (RN) Care Coordinator - Cardiology/Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU

About the role

The RN Care Coordinator functions as a part of a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, social workers, discharge planning assistants and payers. This position ensures that patients’ progress in the acute episode of care through post‑discharge is quality‑driven while being efficient, cost‑effective and safe. The role is patient‑focused and outcome‑oriented.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia or eligible for licensure.
• Current RN licensure in Virginia.
• Complete 15 Continuing Education Units per year.

Experience

• Required: Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• Preferred: Academic healthcare experience.
• Preferred: One (1) year of utilization management/care coordination experience.
• Preferred: Clinical experience with a specialty patient population.

Education/Training

• Required: Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing, or a Bachelor’s degree in a biological, health or social sciences field from an accredited school.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Nursing or a healthcare‑related field from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Works with attending and consulting physicians to facilitate effective and efficient transition through hospitalization.
• Collaborates with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient needs are met, care delivery is coordinated across the continuum, and resources are utilized efficiently.
• Seeks expertise of social workers to resolve psychosocial patient care issues and develop complex patient transition/discharge plans.
• Interacts with patients, family members, healthcare professionals, community and state agencies.
• Serves as an advanced clinical resource to the team and as a liaison between the hospital and community agencies or facilities for exchange of clinical and referral information.
• Maintains hospital compliance with Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) series and CMS guidelines.
• Utilizes medical necessity criteria to assess appropriateness of level and setting of care, assists in denial and appeals processes, assesses quality, and reports potential risk‑management issues.
• Participates in and completes all patient safety initiatives appropriate to the position.
• Conducts all job responsibilities according to VCUHS’ Mission and Values.
• Establishes and maintains professional rapport with providers, patients/families, and internal customers.

Physical Requirements

• Physical: Ability to lift 20–50 lb; prolonged sitting; walking distances.
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving; hearing; clear speech; legible writing; reading; logical thinking.
• Emotional: Steady pace; ability to handle multiple priorities; frequent and intense customer interactions; adaptability to frequent change.

Schedule

Day and evening shifts are available.

Compensation

Compensation range: $73,133.00 – $120,744.00. Actual salary offers will be based on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.