Pulmonary Hypertension RN Care Coordinator

Loyola Medicine; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day One

Career Development

Tuition Reimbursement

On Site Fitness Center

Certification reimbursement

Referral Rewards

Job summary

Loyola Medicine is seeking a Pulmonary Hypertension Program Coordinator to guide patients through care journeys in outpatient settings. This role emphasizes coordination with physicians, nurses, social workers, and financial staff to ensure comprehensive, age-appropriate care and excellent patient outcomes.

Join a highly visible specialty program known for innovation. Requires nursing experience, IL RN license, and CPR; transplant or related certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional nursing experience.
• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Current IL RN license is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• National transplant or related specialty certification preferred.
• Experience in transplant, outpatient, or dialysis settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care using established clinical protocols.
• Review tests, labs, and clinical data to support decisions.
• Document accurately in progress notes, flow sheets, Phoenix database, and the EHR.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, administrators, and financial coordinators.
• Manage triage calls and coordinate patient care with physicians.
• Participate in program and committee meetings.
• Submit clinical information to insurance carriers for precertification/authorization.
• Provide cross-coverage to fellow coordinators as needed.
• Educate patients and families and support staff education.
• Collect and report required data for accreditation and program excellence.
• Assist with quality metrics and QA/PI activities.
• Travel to partner facilities for outreach as needed.
• Serve as a pulmonary hypertension content expert at regional and national levels.

Skills

Nursing coordination

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Care planning

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

IL RN license

Tools

Phoenix database

EHR systems

Job description

Loyola Medicine is seeking a Pulmonary Hypertension Program Coordinator to guide patients through care journeys in outpatient settings. This role emphasizes coordination with physicians, nurses, social workers, and financial staff to ensure comprehensive, age-appropriate care and excellent patient outcomes.

Join a highly visible specialty program known for innovation. Requires nursing experience, IL RN license, and CPR; transplant or related certifications are a plus.