Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Program Coordinator, Vascular Surgery

Advance vascular care beyond the bedside in a role where nursing expertise, strategic thinking, and clinical innovation come together to shape the future of a growing service line.

Join UVA Health's Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic as a Clinical Program Coordinator supporting Vascular Surgery. This highly visible position offers an experienced RN the opportunity to shape programs, translate clinical data into meaningful improvements, lead education and outreach initiatives, and strengthen the connection between patients, physicians, and community partners.

The Role

This is a distinctive nursing opportunity for a self-directed clinician who wants to expand their impact beyond traditional patient care. Working primarily onsite at the main UVA Hospital campus, you will serve as a strategic partner to vascular surgery leaders and multidisciplinary teams while helping programs evolve in response to patient needs, clinical outcomes, and emerging practices.

Your work will span program development, quality improvement, education, data analysis, and community engagement. The position offers significant autonomy and the flexibility to build upon your own strengths, whether your interests are service line growth, population health, clinical education, process improvement, or program operations.

In an average day, you may:

• Identify emerging vascular surgery practices, technologies, products, and clinical opportunities that could strengthen care delivery.
• Review patient outcomes, service volumes, dashboards, and program metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support initiatives focused on reducing complications, preventing avoidable readmissions, and improving the patient experience.
• Coordinate professional education programs, including the Aortic Symposium, vascular education events, conferences, and continuing education activities.
• Secure speakers, organize event logistics, and partner with marketing teams on outreach and promotion.
• Participate in vascular screening events and build relationships with referral sources, community organizations, and clinical partners.
• Help develop patient and family education related to aortic disease, Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, genetic vascular conditions, and family awareness.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical teams across Vascular Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Vascular Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Structural Heart, and TAVR programs.
• Transform new ideas into practical initiatives that support program growth and better outcomes.

This role is best suited for an independent thinker, relationship builder, and curious clinician who can recognize opportunities and move work forward. Although primarily onsite, the manager supports schedule flexibility when evening or weekend educational and community events require additional time. Hybrid flexibility may become possible after relationships and organizational visibility are established.

Why UVA Health

UVA Health offers the reach of academic medicine with the collaboration and access of an integrated cardiovascular environment. The Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic supports pre-operative and post-operative care across cardiac and vascular surgery while working closely with procedural areas, physicians, and multidisciplinary partners throughout the hospital.

For an RN ready to grow beyond a conventional clinical pathway, this position provides direct exposure to complex specialty care, innovative procedures, advanced aortic disease management, program strategy, and physician-led education.

• Join a highly specialized clinic supporting both cardiac and vascular surgery programs.
• Help advance a growing vascular surgery service line responding to increasing community demand.
• Work alongside engaged physicians who actively teach team members about procedures, disease processes, and clinical innovations.
• Gain exposure to vascular and cardiac surgery, operating room procedures, catheterization lab care, interventional radiology, structural heart programs, congenital heart disease, advanced aortic care, and transplantation.
• Contribute to an environment that includes high-volume vascular surgery, specialized aortic care, and expanding robotic cardiac surgery capabilities.
• Build professional visibility across UVA Health through strategic, educational, quality, and community-facing initiatives.
• Influence care at both the individual and population level through program development, clinical education, screening, and outreach.
• Pursue professional growth beyond traditional bedside nursing while remaining closely connected to clinical practice and patient outcomes.
• Bring your own perspective to a role intentionally designed to evolve with the strengths, experience, and interests of the person selected.

Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Why People Love Living in Charlottesville

Charlottesville combines the energy of a university community with easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Virginia's scenic countryside. Healthcare professionals and families can enjoy outdoor recreation, a vibrant arts and music scene, local restaurants and markets, historic surroundings, and welcoming neighborhoods. The area offers a compelling balance of professional opportunity and everyday livability, making it possible to build a meaningful career while staying connected to nature, culture, and community.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from accredited nursing program, Master's degree in related field within 4 years of hire.

Experience: Three years progressive experience and relevant clinical nursing experience required.

Licensure: Must be a registered nurse and currently licensed to practice in the State of Virginia. Specialty Board Certification strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers and may require occasional travel. 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings

• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Certification and education support

• Generous Paid Time Off

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.