RN: Nurse Coordinator, Dementia: Neurology
About The Position
MU Health Care is looking for a driven, compassionate, and highly collaborative nurse who thrives in complex, fast-evolving clinical environments and is passionate about advancing dementia care. The ideal candidate is a proactive critical thinker who brings sharp clinical judgment, anticipates patient needs, and confidently navigates nuanced situations with empathy and precision. They are an exceptional communicator who can translate complex treatment plans into clear, supportive guidance for patients and caregivers facing cognitive challenges. This individual values teamwork and accountability, seamlessly partnering across disciplines to ensure coordinated, high-quality care while continuously seeking opportunities to improve processes and outcomes. Above all, we want someone who is deeply committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and families, bringing energy, curiosity, and purpose to every interaction.
Requirements
- Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.
- Three (3) years of RN experience.
- Three (3) years of related professional experience, including direct care, case management and leadership or management experience.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing degree.
- Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Responsibilities
- Provides triage, symptom management, and clinical decision support for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, routing patients to the appropriate level of care using evidence-based neurology and dementia care guidelines.
- Delivers direct outpatient nursing care, including comprehensive assessments, monitoring of Anti Amyloid Targeted Therapy (ATT) infusions, recognition and escalation of adverse events, and post-infusion follow-up.
- Educates patients and caregivers on dementia care, ATT infusion therapy, monitoring requirements, and care plans, using communication strategies appropriate for cognitive impairment.
- Coordinates the continuum of care from referral or urgent/emergent follow-up through infusion treatment and ongoing outpatient management, collaborating across neurology, radiology, pharmacy, infusion services, and support teams.
- Documents clinical care and collects, enters, and validates required registry and outcomes data (e.g., ATZ.net), supporting program safety monitoring, quality improvement, and performance evaluation.
- Serves as a liaison among physicians, nurses, technologists, and support staff to ensure timely communication, efficient workflows, and high-quality patient care.
- Participates in quality, process improvement, and accreditation-related activities, including adherence to documentation standards, review of outcomes data, and implementation of standard work.
- Assists with daily clinic operations, staff education, orientation of new employees, and training support as needed.
- May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.
Benefits
- Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
- Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
- Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
- Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
- Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
