RN Case Manager, Southwest Care Connection for Children

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia's School of Medicine seeks applicants for an RN Case Manager to support the Southwest Care Connection for Children. The Southwest Care Connection for Children program provides community-based services and funds to support families with children with special healthcare needs. Our professional care coordinators help children, and their families access medical and community-based services targeted to each child's individual needs.

The ideal candidate will utilize advanced critical thinking to develop, implement, and evaluate an individualized plan of care that educates, empowers, and optimizes patient outcomes throughout all transitions within the continuum of care. More than 190,000 children in Virginia have special healthcare needs - physical disorders that are expected to last for at least 12 months. These children need treatment beyond the norm and may face social, academic, or athletic challenges. Six regional programs operate throughout the Commonwealth. Each program is managed locally, maximizing the program's ability to make efficient and effective use of the area's unique resources.

Job Responsibilities:

• Relationship Based Care - Patients and Families: reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient's experience.
• Quality Achievement: includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities and commitment to standard work.
• Innovation: is demonstrated by application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence-based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.
• Identify problems, goals, and interventions designed to meet outpatient needs, including prioritized goals that consider the patient/caregivers goals, preferences and desired level of involvement in the case management.
• Provide appropriate interventions which demonstrates knowledge of and sensitivity towards cultural diversity and religious beliefs, developmental, health literacy, and educational background of the population served by Blue Ridge Care Connection for Children.
• Provide referrals to appropriate community resources: facilitate access and communication when multiple services are involved.
• Monitor activities to ensure that services are being delivered and meet the needs of the patient, and coordinate services to avoid duplication.
• Communicate with primary care physicians and members of the comprehensive care team regarding the status of the patient.
• Maintain accurate patient records and patient confidentiality.
• Case Management Certification must be obtained within five years of hire and maintained during employment.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of accredited nursing program, Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.
• Experience: One year of relevant experience required
• Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

Physical Demands

Job requires frequent bending/stooping/walking. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly; ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids, and infectious disease.

The anticipated hiring range is $66,000 - $83,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Position Type & Work Location

• This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.
• This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability.
• This position is based in Bristol, VA, and is eligible for a hybrid schedule, with additional on-site presence as needed, after required in-person training and in accordance with UVA's remote work guidelines.

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Application Timeline

Application review will begin on September 15, 2025. Applications received by this date will receive preference.

Additional Requirements

• Background checks, pre-employment health screenings, and drug screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.
• This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

How to Apply

Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0076212. Complete an application with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Internal applicants: Apply through your Workday profile by searching "Find Jobs."

Reference Check Process

Reference checks will be completed by UVA's third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.

Contact

For questions about the application process, please contact Karon Harrington, fak3ph@virginia.edu. For questions about the position, please contact Sandra Woodward at SPW5W@uvahealth.org.