RN Unit Care Coordinator — Patient Flow & Discharge Expert

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Valley Health seeks a Unit Clinical Care Coordinator (Nurse Case Manager) to streamline patient progression and discharge planning in a busy acute care setting. You will liaison across emergency, surgical, nursing, finance, physicians, and utilization review to ensure appropriate bed assignments and care levels.

Required BSN (ASN considered with a 3-year agreement); MSN preferred; Virginia RN licensure with CCM/ACM certification within 4 years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Nursing (BSN) is required. Will consider ASN RN who completes a 3 year education agreement.
• Masters Nursing (MSN) is preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing is required.

Responsibilities

• Partners with PLC and other care coordination roles to facilitate patient progression of care.
• Provides PLC with timely visibility to potential unit transfers and discharges.
• Ensures Care Logistics software accurately reflects unit and patient status, including transfers, discharges, and patient location.
• Reviews physician admission orders and validates status and level of care; manages observation hours and inpatient target LOS.
• Evaluates discharge needs upon admission and ensures a complete discharge plan; refers complex cases to appropriate roles.
• Collaborates with unit staff and support teams to progress patient care toward discharge and expedite unit flow for admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Education

Bachelor’s Nursing (BSN) is required. Will consider ASN RN who completes a 3 year education agreement.

Masters Nursing (MSN) is preferred.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing is required.

Job description

Valley Health seeks a Unit Clinical Care Coordinator (Nurse Case Manager) to streamline patient progression and discharge planning in a busy acute care setting. You will liaison across emergency, surgical, nursing, finance, physicians, and utilization review to ensure appropriate bed assignments and care levels.

Required BSN (ASN considered with a 3-year agreement); MSN preferred; Virginia RN licensure with CCM/ACM certification within 4 years.