Registered Nurse Clinical Case Manager - Heart and Vascular Services

Summary Of Position

Join a high-performing Vascular Surgery team in a dynamic academic medical center environment. This role is ideal for a Registered Nurse (RN) with cardiac, vascular, or critical care experience who thrives in a hands-on, patient-centered clinical setting.

The RN will coordinate interdisciplinary care for complex vascular and cardiovascular patients, supporting patients across the continuum—from clinic visits through follow-up care. This position blends clinical expertise, care coordination, and direct patient interaction in a highly collaborative environment with surgeons and advanced practice providers.

Key responsibilities include RN triage, patient assessment, care coordination, patient intake, insurance authorization, medical record review, and ongoing patient follow-up. The RN will work directly alongside attending physicians in clinic, assisting with wound care, vascular procedures, patient education, and discharge planning.

This is a primarily in-person clinical role with strong emphasis on vascular disease management, cardiac-related conditions, and post-surgical care. Active participation in weekly education and clinical development is expected.

IDEAL BACKGROUND

Registered Nurses with experience in:

• Cardiac nursing (CVICU, ICU, telemetry, step-down)
• Vascular surgery or vascular medicine
• Wound care and post-surgical management
• Interventional cardiology or procedural areas
• Care coordination or ambulatory specialty clinics
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Two (2) years nursing experience
• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
• AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Previous Vascular Surgery/wound care experience.
• Outpatient experience preferred.
  
  

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
  
  

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained

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