RN Care Coordinator: Acute Care to Safe Discharge

VCU Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health in Richmond, VA seeks an RN Care Coordinator to join a multidisciplinary team coordinating hospital-to-post-discharge care, emphasizing quality, safety, and cost-effective patient outcomes.

Requires Virginia RN license and a BSN or related degree, with a minimum of 3 years in acute care. Pending licensure eligibility and potential UM/Care Coordination experience are noted as preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia or eligible.
• Current RN licensure in Virginia; Completion of 15 CEUs per year.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with attending and consulting physicians to facilitate efficient hospital-to-discharge transitions.
• Work with multi-disciplinary team to coordinate care across continuum and ensure payer reimbursement.
• Engage social workers to resolve psychosocial issues and develop complex transition/discharge plans.
• Serve as liaison between hospital and community agencies for clinical and referral information exchange.
• Maintain compliance with QIO series and CMS guidelines; utilize medical necessity criteria to assess care level and setting.

Skills

Nursing experience in acute care

Care coordination

Communication skills

Education

BSN or higher from an accredited School of Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in biological/health/social sciences from an accredited school

Job description

VCU Health in Richmond, VA seeks an RN Care Coordinator to join a multidisciplinary team coordinating hospital-to-post-discharge care, emphasizing quality, safety, and cost-effective patient outcomes.

Requires Virginia RN license and a BSN or related degree, with a minimum of 3 years in acute care. Pending licensure eligibility and potential UM/Care Coordination experience are noted as preferred.