Registered Nurse Care Coordinator (RNCC) - Cardiology Clinic

Make a meaningful impactonthe lives of patients living withcomplex cardiovascular conditionswhile building lasting relationships in a highly specialized outpatient setting. This role offers the opportunity to combine clinicalexpertise, patient advocacy, education, and care coordination as part of a collaborative team dedicated to advancing cardiovascular care.

As a Registered Nurse Care Coordinator, you willsupport patients across several cardiology subspecialties, including Heart Failure, Structural Heart & Valve, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Vascular Medicine. Working alongside physicians, advanced practice providers, medical assistants, and fellow RN Care Coordinators, you will play a critical role in helping patients navigate their care journey while contributing to exceptional clinical outcomes.

The Role

The RN Care Coordinator serves as an essential liaison between patients and providers, helping coordinate care for individuals with complex and chronic cardiovascular conditions. This role blends direct patient interaction with clinical coordination responsibilities, creating a dynamic environment where strong assessment skills, organization, and communication are essential.

The position offers a predictable schedule-Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, withno weekends, no holidays, and no call responsibilities. Hybrid flexibility may also be available based on assignment and operational needs.

In an average day, you may:

• Perform patient intake and review allergies, medications, social history, family history, and symptoms.

• Obtain detailed patient histories and complete symptom assessments.

• Prepare patients for provider visits and procedures.

• Review referrals and coordinate care plans.

• Respond to patient calls and Epic In-Basket messages.

• Process prescription refill requests and support medication management activities.

• Coordinate diagnostic testing and specialty appointments.

• Educate patientsregardingdiagnoses, treatments, medication adherence, and symptom monitoring.

• Support chronic disease management programs and long-term follow-up plans.

• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and medical assistants to ensure seamless patient care.

• Support Heart Failure populations through provider-directed medication adjustments, laboratory follow-up, blood pressure and weight monitoring, and ongoing patient outreach.

This role is ideal for nurses who enjoy developing long-term patient relationships, thrive in a multidisciplinary outpatient environment, and find fulfillment in helping patients successfully manage chronic disease over time.

Why UVA Health

UVA Health is one of the nation's leading academic health systems, recognized for excellence in patient care, education, research, and innovation. Nurses are empowered to practice at the highest level within a collaborative environment that values professional growth, evidence-based practice, and continuous learning.

This opportunity is particularly appealing for nursesseekingto deepen theirexpertisewithin advanced cardiology care whilemaintainingthe work-life balance of an outpatient setting.

Highlights of this opportunity include:

• Practice within advanced specialty cardiology programsincluding Heart Failure, Structural Heart & Valve, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Vascular Medicine.

• Work alongside nationally recognized cardiovascular specialistscaring forhighly complexpatient populations.

• Exposure to research and innovationthrough a Structural Heart & Valve Program thatparticipatesin clinical trials and leading-edge cardiovascular initiatives.

• Support patients referred from across Virginia and neighboring statesseeking specialized treatment options available only at major academic medical centers.

• Gain experience withcutting-edgestructural heart proceduresincluding advanced therapies for complex valve disease.

• Build meaningful, long-term patient relationshipswhile helping patients navigate chronic cardiovascular conditions and life-changing treatments.

• Enjoyexcellentwork-life balancewith a Monday through Friday schedule and no call, weekends, or holidays.

• Continue growing professionallythrough expanding cardiology subspecialty programs that provide opportunities to develop advancedexpertise.

• Practice within a Magnet-recognized nursing culturethat supports shared governance, professional development, nursing research, quality improvement, and clinical advancement.

At UVA Health, your work contributes not only to exceptional patient care, but also to the advancement of medicine through an internationally respected academic healthcare environment.

Relocationassistancemay be available for qualified candidates.

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