RN Unit Care Coordinator — Patient Throughput Lead

Mary Washington Healthcare Incorporated; Fredericksburg (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare Incorporated seeks a Unit Clinical Care Coordinator (Unit C3) to manage unit-level patient flow, bed priorities, and care progression. You will serve as the liaison between emergency and surgical services, clinical teams, and service departments to ensure timely treatment plans.

You will collaborate with the care team to optimize throughput, determine admission status, and coordinate with Utilization Review to align payor requirements with clinical progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years recent acute care nursing experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred (applicable to all external and internal placements).
• Able to work independently, managing time, multiple priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
• Able to articulate information and ideas clearly through both written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient care activities with the Hub and C3s to ensure appropriate patient placement and flow.
• Designates unit bed reservation priorities and communicates with Hub C3.
• Assesses patients against guidelines to determine admission status, DRG, and LOS.
• Collaborates with UR Nurse to align payor and status requirements with clinical progression.
• Develops discharge plans addressing patient needs and readmission risk.
• Leads daily SNAP huddle to identify barriers and assigns them for resolution.
• Manages patient progression and discharge in Care Advance software.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Time management

Communication skills

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Mary Washington Healthcare Incorporated seeks a Unit Clinical Care Coordinator (Unit C3) to manage unit-level patient flow, bed priorities, and care progression. You will serve as the liaison between emergency and surgical services, clinical teams, and service departments to ensure timely treatment plans.

You will collaborate with the care team to optimize throughput, determine admission status, and coordinate with Utilization Review to align payor requirements with clinical progression.