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.
Responsibilities:
Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 hour shifts between the hours of 8:00am - 4:30pm. No holidays, no weekends.
Location: University Campus
Pay Grade: 4B
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®
The Department of Nursing has achieved Magnet status five times. This level of commitment can be seen in every area of our hospital and ambulatory clinics.
Requirements:
Desired Qualifications:
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Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA), or Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP) is encouraged
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Pediatric nursing experience
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Demonstrated expertise in pediatric neurology and neuromuscular medicine
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Professional nursing certification
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Familiarity with UI Health Care and ambulatory clinic workflows
In order to be considered, applicants must upload resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
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Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
Additional Information
- Classification Title: Clinical Coordinator
- Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
- Schedule: Full-time
- Work Modality Options: On Campus
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