Registered Nurse Care Coordinator (RNCC) - Rheumatology Clinic

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Registered Nurse Care Coordinator to enhance patient care through advanced critical thinking and collaboration. This role focuses on developing tailored care plans, promoting health equity, and ensuring continuity of care across various healthcare settings. The RNCC will lead efforts in health education, medication management, and support for patients with chronic illnesses. Join a dynamic team committed to improving patient outcomes and fostering a culture of innovation and lifelong learning. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of registered nursing experience required; 3 years preferred.
• Specialty Board Certification strongly preferred.
• RN license in Virginia required.

Responsibilities

• Organizing patient-centered care activities among multiple participants.
• Developing and evaluating individualized care plans.
• Ensuring safety and continuity of care through documentation.

Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Critical Thinking

Health Education

Evidence-Based Practices

Medication Management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

The Registered Nurse Care Coordinator (RNCC) is responsible for organizing patient and family-centered care activities among multiple participants. The RNCC uses advanced critical thinking to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans to empower patients and optimize outcomes. They coordinate resources and patient care activities to support transition management through collaboration across the continuum, ensuring follow-up and coordination of services across healthcare settings.

This role integrates the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, the AAACN Scope & Standards of Practice for Professional Ambulatory Care Nursing, and the AAACN Scope and Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses in Care Coordination and Transition Management, aligned with the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model.

Care coordination and transition management require professional assessment, patient risk identification and stratification, and recognition of individual patient needs and preferences, including but not limited to:

• Demonstrating the UVA Professional Practice Model through nursing practice, quality achievement, lifelong learning, leadership, innovation, and caring.
• Planning, coordinating, and prioritizing patient care considering their unique needs and desired outcomes, collaborating with the interprofessional team, including making consult recommendations and escalation as needed.
• Ensuring safety and continuity of care through documentation, hand-off tools/processes, etc.
• Collaborating with and advising patients, families, and caregivers in healthcare decisions, respecting their culture and values.
• Providing health education and coaching tailored to issues within treatment and service plans, using evidence-based practices and safety standards.
• Promoting health equity across the continuum and among interdisciplinary teams to improve population health, patient experience, and reduce costs.
• Applying research and evidence-based practices to improve patient care across the lifespan and continuum.
• Leading efforts to ensure continuity and consistency of care, including pre-visit coordination, post-clinic follow-up, and transitions of care.
• Educating patients and families with chronic illnesses about evidence-based standards to empower self-management.
• Identifying support needs and developing action plans for patient-centered care planning and nursing process application.
• Supporting medication management.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

The UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model emphasizes:

• Relationship Based Care - Self and Colleagues: The influence of relationships on patient experience.
• Relationship Based Care - Patients and Families: The influence of relationships on patient experience.
• Expert Caring: Clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating, and implementing care.
• Empowered Leaders: Knowledge of and participation in shared governance.
• Lifelong Learners: Commitment to professional development, certification, and supporting onboarding and precepting.
• Quality Achievement: Adherence to documentation guidelines, outcomes data understanding, performance improvement participation, and commitment to standard work.
• Innovation: Use of technology, evidence-based practice, and new nursing research.

Position Compensation Range: $85,820.80 - $113,401.60 annually.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Experience: At least 1 year of registered nursing experience; 3 years preferred.
• Specialty Board Certification strongly preferred.
• License/Certification: RN license in Virginia; AHA BLS certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Prolonged standing, frequent travel, bending/stooping, proficient communication, auditory, visual skills, attention to detail, ability to lift/push/pull 20-50 lbs, potential exposure to chemicals, blood, body fluids, and infectious diseases.

We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected statuses.