Epilepsy Coordinator (Neurology)
About The Position
Nemours is hiring a full-time Epilepsy Program Coordinator in Orlando, Florida. The coordinator supports specialized nursing practice and coordinates care for patients with complex epilepsy, working with neurologists, advanced practice providers, medical and nursing staff, patients, and families. The role includes direct and indirect care in the epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) and outpatient settings, with a focus on patient workflows for EMU care and epilepsy surgery. The coordinator will help build the epilepsy program and promote patient- and family-centered care, shared governance, Nemours standards of behavior and values, and compliance with regulatory and patient-safety practices. The coordinator organizes and supervises support and educational programs and disease-specific clinics. The role includes multidisciplinary clinic engagement, phone triage, scheduling support, correspondence, relaying imaging findings after consulting providers, and responding to portal messages. The coordinator also coordinates presurgical evaluations and follow-up, participates in research and data collection, and supports quality and process improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- At least three years of experience.
- American Heart Association BLS certification.
- State of Florida RN license or compact RN license.
- EMU Care Certification required within one year of the start date.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess and evaluate patient progress, revise interdisciplinary plans of care, identify patient and family resource needs, and initiate appropriate education or referrals.
- Respond to patient calls and explain treatment regimens after discussion with a physician or advanced practice provider.
- Share subspecialty clinical knowledge and collaborate with other members of the healthcare team.
- Act as a liaison among patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Apply specialized nursing knowledge and technical skills in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies, and protocols.
- Participate in developing standards of care, educational materials, and programs for the specialty patient population.
- Provide proficient care for neonates, children, adolescents, and adults.
- Identify learning needs and pursue ongoing professional development.
- Participate in departmental and hospital quality and process assessment and improvement programs; identify opportunities, recommend improvements, and implement appropriate actions.
- Coordinate clinic visits and presurgical studies with neurosurgeons and surgical epileptologists.
- Schedule presurgical tests, including MRI, PET, SPECT, WADA, and functional MRI, as needed.
- Participate in inpatient rounds and coordinate outpatient follow-up.
- Manage and track patients undergoing presurgical workup and epilepsy surgery, including tests and follow-ups; schedule epilepsy surgery conferences.
- Coordinate discharge follow-up with patients’ physicians and APRNs/PAs.
- Explain treatment regimens, pre-procedure instructions, and admission processes in collaboration with physicians and other providers.
- Participate in research protocols and epilepsy research data collection and input.
- Collect data needed for the USNWR report.
- Round on phase 1 and phase 2 EMU patients and surgical patients.
- Participate in the intractable epilepsy and epilepsy surgical clinic.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
