Clinical Nurse Coordinator: Patient Care & Coordination

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to provide specialized care, coordinate the plan of care, and liaise with providers, departments, and schedulers. This role includes triage, patient education, and ensuring timely testing and referrals in a dynamic hospital setting.

The ideal candidate will have RN licensure in the relevant state, with 2 years of RN experience or 5 years as an LPN, and BSN preferred. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state where services will be provided or an enhanced multi-state RN license (eNLC).
• Two years’ RN experience or five years’ LPN experience are required.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands-on assistance per department, patient and provider needs, including procedures, tests, medications, and specimen collection.
• Acts as first contact for patients, providing triage and medical advice as applicable.
• Coordinates the plan of care and liaises with providers, departments, other healthcare professionals and schedulers to coordinate testing, scheduling and referrals.
• Monitors and manages patient appointments, testing and labs for the patient population.
• Assists with obtaining prior-authorizations for the patient population.
• Prepares educational material for patient use and counsels patients about medical conditions, medications or treatments.
• Provides specialized nursing assistance in research efforts when applicable.
• Advises, educates and consults with nursing staff across units caring for the same patient population.
• Attends conferences or educational opportunities to stay up to date.

Skills

Care coordination

Clinical nursing

Patient education

Triage

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse license

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

WVU Medicine is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to provide specialized care, coordinate the plan of care, and liaise with providers, departments, and schedulers. This role includes triage, patient education, and ensuring timely testing and referrals in a dynamic hospital setting.

The ideal candidate will have RN licensure in the relevant state, with 2 years of RN experience or 5 years as an LPN, and BSN preferred. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.