Outpatient Clinical Nurse Coordinator-Neurology

General Summary of Position
Provides nursing coordination for patients in the Department of Neurology. Facilitates the operational management and administration of those activities which promote the delivery of safe, efficient and therapeutically effective care to an ambulatory population. Provides direct and indirect patient care utilizing the nursing process to assist with patient care, under the supervision of the attending physicians. Provides patient and family education, facilitates QA/QI activities, in-service for nursing and non-nursing personnel, and assists with research protocols as indicated.
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Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Duties include:\r-Multidisciplinary clinic coordination, supporting six Neuromuscular providers, specializing in diseases including muscular dystrophies and ALS\r-Assists patients in navigating their healthcare experience, including connecting them with resources in and out of the healthcare system\r-Clinical leader in multidisciplinary clinic's partnership with the Muscular Dystrophy Association and ALS Association\r-Assists in connecting patients to research opportunities where available and site-specific clinical trial
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Minimum Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required and
• Master's degree in Nursing preferred and
• CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO AN APPROPRIATE COMBINATION OF EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. required
• One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

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Experience

• 3-4 years Patient care experience, preferably in neurology (nursing), involving supervising nursing staff and designing, implementing and monitoring policies and procedures relating to ambulatory care. required

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Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Current R.N. licensure in the District of Columbia and Virginia. Upon Hire required and
• BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire required

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires and experienced nurse, familiar with outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments used to administer patient care.
• Skilled in the application and modification of the principles, methods, and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Ability to facilitate communication and treatment between physicians, ancillary staff, and patients.
• Strong personal computer and word processing skills.

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This position has a hiring range of $87,318.40 -\r$149,094.40