Clinical Coordinator - Pediatric Specialty Clinic (Neuromuscular)

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa healthcare Department of Nursing is seeking a 100% Clinical Coordinator for the Pediatric Specialty Clinic, Neuromuscular team and Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD) Center of Excellence. This position will provide nursing leadership and oversight for specialized patient care populations that are served within the Pediatric Specialty Clinic, Stead Family Children’s Hospital, and at Outreach clinic locations. The Clinical Coordinator will use nursing expertise to optimize nursing and healthcare through management of quality, design of informatics, and active participation in the decision-making process. The Clinical Coordinator will facilitate communications between medical staff, management, patients and/or family to provide excellent patient care. This position will serve as the clinical nurse expert to independently coordinate and facilitate the treatment plan for pediatric and adult neuromuscular patients being seen in the multi-disciplinary neuromuscular clinic that is recognized as an MDA Care Center, a PPMD Certified Duchenne Care Center, and an LGMD Center of Excellence, and those receiving gene therapy or other novel high-cost disease modifying medications. This position will serve as a liaison role to provide the dissemination of information and education to the clinical care team.

Requirements

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is required
Current License to practice Nursing
Minimum 1 year of recent nursing experience
Experience collaborating with an interdisciplinary team
Demonstrated experience of coordinating care along the healthcare continuum
Demonstrated experience in patient education
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrates leadership and training skills
Proficient in computer skills (i.e. word, excel, powerpoint, access)

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA), or Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP) is encouraged
Pediatric nursing experience
Demonstrated expertise in pediatric neurology and neuromuscular medicine
Professional nursing certification
Familiarity with UI Health Care and ambulatory clinic workflows

Responsibilities

Collaborates with nursing, medical staff and other health professionals in the development and review of standards and in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care for the pediatric urology patient population regarding the condition and age of the patient
Independently coordinates and facilitates patient care between multiple disciplines within both the confines of UI Health Care and the community (including home health agencies, referring physicians and other community support services)
Coordinates patient care to better utilize supportive services through patient visit and possible admission, pre-schedules testing, follows up with test results to both patient and physician, obtains medical history, coordinates follow up visit appointment, provides medication, rehab teaching, etc
Facilitates care of pediatric urology patients requiring admission, coordinating necessary admission procedures, pre and post procedure care
Operates autonomously in communicating with members of the health care team directing patient care and providing continuity of care across settings throughout the phases of care
The position involves collaboration in developing communication strategies to promote the TSC, Neurocritical Care, and Neuromuscular programs
Designs and implement patient/family health education activities for the pediatric neurology patient population recognizing individualized need
Collaborates with nursing, medical staff, and other health professionals in planning, delivering, and evaluating care for specialty patient populations
Provides direct patient cate/nurse triage responsibilities as needed throughout the PSC
Performs clinical duties, special projects and other tasks as needed.