Registered Nurse Care Coordinator & Clinic Nurse

Full Time Valhalla, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Registered Nurse Care Coordinator & Clinic Nurse

The Registered Nurse Care Coordinator/Clinic Floor Nurse provides direct clinical nursing support, care coordination, chronic care management, and operational support for WIHD Medical Outpatient Services. Working closely with the Registered Nurse Manager, providers, medical assistants, and administrative staff, this position helps ensure efficient clinic operations, exceptional patient experiences, high-quality clinical outcomes, and continuity of care.

Approximately 50% of this role is dedicated to Chronic Care Management (CCM), including patient outreach, care planning, education, monitoring, and coordination of services for individuals with complex healthcare needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and organized Registered Nurse who enjoys building relationships with patients while playing a key role in improving long-term health outcomes.

• Perform nursing triage for patient telephone calls, portal messages, walk-ins, and urgent clinical concerns.
• Assess patient acuity and prioritize care needs, escalating concerns to providers as appropriate.
• Administer medications, immunizations, treatments, and nursing interventions within RN scope of practice.
• Collaborate with group home agencies and caregivers to address concerns and share relevant clinical information.
• Accurately document all patient interactions within the electronic health record (EHR).

• Manage complex patient care issues and coordinate services among all members of the care team.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans in collaboration with providers, patients, caregivers, and community partners.
• Conduct outreach and follow-up calls to monitor patient status, treatment adherence, and care plan goals.
• Support transitions of care following hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and specialty consultations.
• Coordinate services with providers, pharmacies, hospitals, community agencies, and payers.
• Promote preventive care, wellness initiatives, self-management, and patient education.
• Monitor changes in patient condition and ensure care plans are followed and updated as needed.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of all care coordination activities.
• Escalate clinical concerns to supervising providers and leadership when appropriate.

• Obtain prior authorizations for medications, diagnostic testing, procedures, and specialty services.
• Coordinate referrals to internal and external providers.
• Track referrals, consultations, and diagnostic testing through completion.
• Follow up on outstanding laboratory and diagnostic results and communicate findings as directed by providers.

• Process prescription refill requests in accordance with established protocols.
• Perform medication reconciliation and review for accuracy, adherence concerns, and potential interactions.
• Collaborate with pharmacies to resolve prescription, dosing, refill, and medication-related questions.

• Partner with the Nurse Manager to support efficient clinic workflow and patient flow.
• Assist with chart preparation, quality reporting, care gap closure, and population health initiatives.
• Help maintain compliance with infection control, patient safety, regulatory requirements, and quality improvement standards.
• Respond to medical emergencies and support emergency preparedness activities.

• Provide mentorship,…