Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator - Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) (Brain Health Network & Brain Health Care Accelerator (BHCA))

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, MO

3d•$70,200 - $105,300•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator provides nursing expertise and clinical guidance in support of the Brain Health Network and the Brain Health Care Accelerator (BHCA). The Network supports participating sites statewide, while the BHCA engages clinicians across the KU Health System. The coordinator works closely with the Program Manager, clinical leadership, the KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (KU ADRC), and participating organizations. Within the scope of licensure and established clinical protocols, the coordinator helps healthcare professionals recognize cognitive concerns, navigate assessment and care pathways, identify appropriate referrals, and address clinical questions related to brain health and dementia care. The role also supports clinical education, patient safety, and evidence-based practices while identifying gaps in care and opportunities to improve clinical resources and processes. The position has a hybrid work arrangement with remote and on-site responsibilities and requires up to 25% travel to partner sites and program events throughout Kansas; reliable transportation is required.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Kansas, maintained while in the position.
Three years of nursing experience.
Two years of related work experience with a basic understanding of regulations governing clinical research (CFR, GCP, HIPAA).
Experience in early dementia diagnosis and care.
Experience educating and supporting clinicians and healthcare staff.
Experience conducting clinical assessments.
Experience translating clinical guidance into practical workflows, education, or patient-care processes.
Skills in organization, interpersonal communication, computer use, problem solving, communication, adaptability, and systems thinking.
Reliable transportation for travel to partner sites and program events throughout Kansas.

Nice To Haves

Three years of nursing experience in primary care, geriatrics, neurology, dementia care, care coordination, or population health.
Experience working with individuals with cognitive impairment, dementia, or other neurologic conditions in a community setting.
Experience in primary care transformation, care coordination, population health, quality improvement, or implementation of evidence-based practices.
Experience providing clinical education to physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, or other healthcare professionals.
Experience working across multiple healthcare organizations or with community-based partners.
Experience with cognitive assessment, dementia diagnosis, care planning, caregiver support, or dementia-related referral pathways.
Experience developing protocols, workflows, or decision-support tools.

Responsibilities

Apply professional nursing judgment to review clinical information and assessment findings, support care recommendations, and determine appropriate referrals and care coordination activities.
Help teams determine next steps following screening or assessment results, diagnostic findings, referrals, or identification of cognitive concerns.
Provide clinical guidance on referrals to KU Memory Care, e-consult services, the Cognitive Care Network (CCN), LEAP!, Treatment Hub resources, and other services, including referral appropriateness, urgency, and patient care coordination.
Identify and escalate clinical, patient safety, and quality-of-care concerns to the appropriate clinical leader or specialist in accordance with established protocols.
Document clinical support and care coordination activities in accordance with program requirements.
Serve as the primary clinical contact for participating Network partner sites and BHCA clinicians.
Build working relationships with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, care coordinators, and site champions.
Respond to clinical and workflow questions using approved protocols, Clinical Action Briefs, the Cognitive Care Roadmap, and other resources.
Clarify referral requirements, including necessary information, documentation, and testing.
Address challenges related to assessment, documentation, communication, care planning, and referral workflows.
Identify and address workflow barriers that delay or prevent appropriate referrals in collaboration with partner sites.
Participate in onboarding discussions with prospective partners to assess clinical readiness, including workflows, staffing, clinical capabilities, access to testing and imaging, and referral resources.
Support new clinician and care support champions during onboarding, including education on assessment workflows, referral processes, care planning, available resources, and Brain Health curriculum content.
Provide education on brain health assessment, cognitive concerns, dementia diagnosis, communication, treatment planning, and referral pathways.
Help sites integrate brain health practices into routine care.
Identify trends in clinical questions, workflow barriers, referral patterns, and implementation challenges across sites.
Contribute clinical and workflow context to evaluation and reporting activities.
Participate in bi-monthly case review and safety workflow meetings for Treatment Hub sites.
Apply observations from partner-site interactions to improvements in training, resources, and implementation strategy.
Represent the clinical perspective at partner meetings, Brain Health Days, training events, and other activities.
Coordinate activities with the Program Manager, clinical leadership, KU ADRC, and partner organizations.
Document clinical questions, support provided, and recurring implementation needs.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage begins on day one.
Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions for employees participating in a qualifying health plan.
Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
Additional voluntary insurance plans.
Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave, accruing upon hire.
Ten paid holidays.
One paid discretionary day after six months of employment.
Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months of employment.
Retirement program with a generous employer contribution.
Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b).