NURSE COORDINATOR - ALS/MDA/NEUROMUSCULAR

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Department: Neuro Ancillary Services
Compensation:

* Base Pay Range: $34.46 - $51.02 per hour, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate and detail-oriented professional to join our Neuro Ancillary Services clinical team. The ideal candidate is a natural collaborator and advocate, passionate about delivering timely, personalized, and multidisciplinary care that transforms the lives of patients and their families. We seek someone who thrives on building strong relationships, seamlessly coordinating care, and navigating complex clinical pathways with empathy and precision. With a dedication to education, clinical excellence, and patient support, this role is perfect for someone who values making a meaningful impact in a dynamic and innovative healthcare environment. Join us and become an essential part of a team committed to advancing care and creating a brighter future for those we serve.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 90 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

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EMPLOYEE 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

* See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Collaborate with other members of the ALS/MDA/Neuromuscular clinical teams and ensure that the clinical program facilitates well-coordinated, timely, compassionate, multidisciplinary care.

Acts as the initial and ongoing point of contact for patients as they enter the system for work-up, diagnosis, and treatment. Coordinate appointments, including OR, diagnostic testing, follow-up needs, and follow-up on diagnostic results.

Obtain patient information and orders for necessary testing and lab work.

Promote and support opportunities for participation in clinical trials and communicate those patients to the appropriate teams.

Provide education about diseases and diagnoses, treatment options, treatment side effects, preventative and health maintenance behaviors, procedures, and team member roles to patients, families, staff, and the community.

Contact patients prior to upcoming multi-disciplinary or other neurology visits to determine pending needs and whether the previous treatment plan has been completed. Gather cases and documentation for presentation at conferences. Facilitate needed care in the interim. Document plan of care in medical record, and provide updated plan to other services, physicians, and the patient.

Responsible for tracking program quality indicators, including keeping accurate patient census and diagnosis data. Provide data to the Director of ALSA/MDA/Neuromuscular Clinics and multi-disciplinary team.

Assess and evaluate patients for healthcare referral needs, including, but not limited to, social, dietary, psychological, and financial services. Function as a liaison between the multidisciplinary team and physicians, departments, and other referring medical providers.

May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing.

Research experience.

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.