Clinical Care Coordinator (C3), Unit PRN

Mary Washington Healthcare; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking an experienced Unit Clinical Care Coordinator (Unit C3) to oversee admission, progression, care coordination and discharge planning within the nursing unit. You will drive efficient patient flow and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to meet clinical and operational goals.

The role requires an RN with an Associate’s degree, Virginia license, and at least three years of acute care nursing.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in nursing is required.
• Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state is required.
• Minimum of three years of recent acute care nursing experience is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
• Charge Nurse or Case Management experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
• ACM (American Case Management) Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee admission process, patient progression, care coordination, and discharge planning.
• Assist unit leadership with admission and discharge processes.
• Conduct admission assessments and develop comprehensive discharge plans.
• Collaborate with PT, OT, Social Work to ensure effective progress.
• Lead the clinical care team in daily SNAP huddles to align discharge goals.
• Manage documentation of progression in care coordination software.

Skills

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN License (Virginia or reciprocal)

Job description

Job Summary

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Job Summary: The Unit Clinical Care Coordinator (Unit C3) is responsible for overseeing the admission process, patient progression, care coordination, and discharge planning within the nursing unit to ensure operational efficiency.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Manages, patient progression, care coordination, and discharge planning to ensure optimal system efficiency and continuity of care.
• Assists unit leadership with unit admission and discharge processes.
• Conducts admission assessments for designated patient populations to identify patient discharge needs and develops a comprehensive discharge plan addressing those needs, potential barriers, and readmission risks.
• Collaborates with ancillary services (e.g., PT, OT, Social Work) as needed to ensure a well-rounded and effective plan.
• Leads the clinical care team, including nurses, physicians, social workers and ancillary staff in daily SNAP huddles to align discharge goals.
• Identifies and addresses any barriers to patient progression and discharge, ensuring timely and coordinated care.
• Manages documentation of designated patient progression elements in the care coordination software to include the classification, documentation, and resolution of progression and discharge barriers; escalates unresolved barriers to senior leadership via escalation huddle.
• Ensures timely and ongoing communication of unit capacity status with the Hub to support efficient system throughput and optimal patient flow.
• Partners with virtual Utilization Review (UR) Nurse to align payor and status requirements with patient’s clinical progression; verifies appropriate regulatory letters are delivered to patient and family when indicated.
• Coordinates patient’s plan of care in collaboration with appropriate clinicians for efficient sequencing of care/interventions.
• Communicates progression and discharge plan to the patient and/or their designated proxy in coordination with the patient’s primary care team (RN, physician).
• Oversees and ensures care team’s timely compliance with patient’s preprocedural requirements for service department diagnostics and procedures; ensures communication of service event issues with care team.
• Consults and educates medical and nursing staff on resource utilization, payor requirements, and community resources, while serving as a resource for unit associates on patient progression and care coordination.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree in nursing, required.

Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state, required.

Minimum of three (3) years of recent acute care nursing experience, required.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, preferred.

Charge Nurse or Case Management experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.

ACM (American Case Management) Certification, preferred.

Able to work independently, managing time, multiple priorities, and resources to achieve goals.

Able to maintain a calm demeanor and command during times of crisis management.

Able to assimilate information quickly to produce sound decisions and recognize situations that require immediate intervention.

Able to articulate information and ideas clearly through both written and verbal communication.

Employee Rights & Diversity

MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE).

We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws.

Required Physical Requirements

Constant (67-100% of workday) use of arms and hands; frequent (34-66% of workday) standing, walking, and sitting; occasional (0-33% of workday) bending, stooping, and squatting; ability to lift 35 lbs.; ability to push and pull up to 20 lbs.; auditory and visual skills to include color determination.

Mental Requirements

Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills.

Ability to multi-task.

Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.

Capacity to cope with difficult situations.

Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards

Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals.

Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

Compensation Pay Range

Compensation Pay Range: $39.44 - $59.15

Working at Mary Washington Healthcare

Whether you are a new grad, experienced clinical professional or wanting to begin a career in healthcare, there is no better place than Mary Washington Healthcare. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company we treat our Associates like family – with respect, understanding, and communication.

Safety is our top priority As a healthcare system, patient and Associate safety is our priority which is why all Associates will be required to take the following vaccines*: Annual flu vaccine *MWHC reserves the right to amend this list at any time. Medical and Religious exemptions may apply,. Will be discussed at interview.