Registered Nurse (RN) Geriatric Care Manager – Aging Life Care
Location: Northern Virginia
Company: Lighthouse Senior Care Consultants
Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time
Work Location: In person, community-based role serving clients in homes, facilities, medical offices, and local care settings
To be eligible, applicants must currently reside in Northern Virginia, specifically Fairfax County, Arlington County, Alexandria, Loudoun County, or Prince William County.
Position Summary
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys working with older adults but is looking for a more relationship-centered, flexible, and meaningful role outside of traditional bedside nursing? Lighthouse Senior Care Consultants is seeking a compassionate RN Geriatric Care Manager to help aging adults and their families navigate complex healthcare, home care, facility transitions, long-term care needs, and quality-of-life decisions.
In this role, you will use your clinical judgment, assessment skills, care coordination experience, and advocacy abilities to support clients in their homes, assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, medical offices, and other community settings. This is an ideal opportunity for an RN who values autonomy, organization, family communication, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors and their loved ones.
Why Nurses Love This Role
· Build long-term relationships with clients and families.
· Use your nursing knowledge in a non-hospital, community-based setting.
· Support older adults through meaningful care planning, advocacy, and problem-solving.
· Enjoy flexible scheduling, independence, and variety in your day-to-day work.
· Collaborate with a supportive team that values compassion, professionalism, integrity, and client advocacy.
Essential Job Functions
The RN Geriatric Care Manager provides professional care management services for adult and aging clients who need unbiased, knowledgeable, and compassionate support. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Conduct comprehensive assessments of older adults and adults living with chronic illness, cognitive changes, disability, or complex psychosocial needs.
· Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans that address client goals, safety, health needs, support systems, and quality of life.
· Coordinate medical appointments, home care services, community resources, facility transitions, discharge plans, and ongoing care needs.
· Monitor changes in health status, medication adherence, functional abilities, care plan effectiveness, and family concerns.
· Serve as a liaison between clients, families, physicians, healthcare providers, home care agencies, facilities, attorneys, financial professionals, and other members of the care team.
· Provide education and guidance to clients and families about chronic conditions, medications, dementia care, safety concerns, care options, and available support resources.
· Advocate for clients in healthcare, residential, and community settings to promote dignity, safety, independence, and appropriate care.
· Conduct routine home, facility, hospital, and community visits based on client needs.
· Transport clients to medical appointments or appropriate community outings when needed; a reliable personal vehicle is required.
· Document assessments, care plans, client updates, provider communication, and follow-up needs accurately and timely.
· Attend bimonthly in-person staff meetings and company trainings as required.
· Participate in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule, approximately every 6–8 weeks, to support urgent client needs.
Education, Experience, and Requirements
· Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia, in good standing, required.
· Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience required.
· Experience in geriatrics, home health, hospice, case management, discharge planning, chronic disease management, dementia care, care coordination, or Aging Life Care preferred.
· Experience supporting older adults, adults with chronic illness, individuals living with dementia, and families or caregivers preferred.
· Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care systems, private insurance, entitlement programs, and community resources preferred.
· Strong assessment, critical thinking, organization, problem-solving, and communication skills.
· Ability to work independently, manage multiple clients, prioritize competing needs, and navigate complex care situations.
· Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and willingness to travel locally throughout Northern Virginia required.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, smartphone use, web-based documentation systems, and electronic records required.
· Ability to pass a background screening required.
· Candidates must currently reside in Fairfax County, Arlington County, Alexandria, Loudoun County, or Prince William County.
This Role Is a Great Fit for an RN Who
· Enjoys geriatric care, family education, care coordination, and advocacy.
· Is compassionate, organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable communicating with families during stressful situations.
· Can work independently while staying connected to a collaborative team.
· Likes variety and is comfortable working in homes, facilities, medical offices, and community settings.
· Wants to use nursing judgment in a meaningful role that is less task-driven than traditional bedside nursing.
Compensation and Benefits
· Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
· Health, dental, and vision insurance.
· 401(k) with company match.
· Paid time off.
· Flexible scheduling and autonomy.
· Professional development and training support.
· Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of clients and families.
Schedule and Work Expectations
· Full-time and part-time opportunities available.
· Work is primarily daytime and community-based, with local travel required during work hours.
· Attendance at bimonthly in-person staff meetings and required company trainings is expected.
· Participation in a rotating after-hours on-call schedule is required approximately every 6–8 weeks.
· Applicants must be able to communicate promptly, document accurately, and manage client follow-up needs in a timely manner.
Mental and Physical Requirements
· Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, reach, and move safely in client homes, facilities, medical offices, and community settings.
· Ability to lift or move up to 25–50 pounds when required by the role.
· Ability to safely assist clients with mobility-related needs within the scope of the role, including pushing a wheelchair when appropriate.
· Ability to remain calm, professional, positive, and solution-focused in stressful or changing situations.
How to Join Our Team and “Be the Light!”
If you are an RN who is passionate about helping older adults and families navigate complex care decisions, we would love to hear from you. Please submit a resume and cover letter describing your nursing background, care management experience, and interest in supporting seniors and their families.
We look forward to learning more about you and will contact applicants who meet the requirements with more details about our hiring process.
Search Keywords
Registered Nurse, RN, RN Case Manager, RN Care Manager, Geriatric Care Manager, Aging Life Care, Home Health RN, Hospice RN, Care Coordination, Case Management, Dementia Care, Senior Care, Chronic Disease Management, Transitional Care, Patient Advocacy, Northern Virginia RN.
Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
