The Acute Care Nurse is responsible for achieving positive patient outcomes, managing quality of care across the continuum of care with efficient allocation of healthcare resources. This role will first and foremost serve as an advocate for our patients and families as they navigate through external providers and healthcare systems. The Acute Care Nurse is an important member of the Hospital & Community Care Teams and will use all available resources and leverage other members of the healthcare care team to develop effective plans of care and with focus on delivering high levels of longitudinal care coordination. The Acute Care Nurse role also involves establishing relationships with patients’ families and care givers, primary care physicians, hospitalist, specialists, social workers, other case managers and nurses, acute and post-acute facilities, home health care companies, and health plans.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing (BSN) or RN with bachelor’s degree in a related clinical field preferred.
• A valid, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in State of employment required.
• A minimum of 2 years’ clinical work experience required.
• A minimum of 1 year of utilization review and/or case management, home health, hospital discharge planning experience required.
• A minimum of 1 year of case management experience in acute case management or community case management experience highly desired.
• This position requires possession and maintenance of a valid driver's license.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Critical & Intensive Care
• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Medical-Surgical

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Clinic
• Hospital
• Inpatient
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center
• Skilled nursing facility

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Utilization management: 1 year (Required)
• Utilization review: 1 year (Required)
• EMR systems: 1 year (Required)
• clinical patient care: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Colonial Heights, VA 23834: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Colonial Heights, VA 23834