Registered Nurse (RN)- Neurology Clinic, Epilepsy

Department: Epilepsy
Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option
Serve as the primary point of contact for patients, addressing questions and concerns.

• Call new patients prior to clinic visits to explain APP roles and prepare for appointments, including screening new patients and complete intake surveys (medical history, medications, etc.).
• Connect patients to ambassador programs and community resources (EFCoWy).

Help review lab results and facilitate follow-up for medication adjustments.
• Track and coordinate routine laboratory monitoring (e.g., Ensure labs are coordinated before follow-up visits and diet clinic appointments.
Pregnancy in Epilepsy Clinic

• Schedule newly pregnant patients promptly into the Epilepsy Pregnancy Clinic.
• Ensure ongoing follow-up throughout pregnancy and postpartum.
• Coordinate care among neurology, obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, pharmacy, and other services.
• Provide patient education on epilepsy management, pregnancy considerations, and safety.

Transition of Care Clinic

• Focus on patient integration into adult care per GOT Transition Element 6.
• Participate in initial visits for transition patients to provide adult system education.
• Collect data on transition outcomes (e.g., Communicate with interdisciplinary teams (pharmacists, social work, EFCO) for complex needs.
• Clinic Workflow & Quality Improvement
• Support clinic efficiency and quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate scheduling within subspecialty clinics (e.g., surgery, EMU).
• Collaborate with surgical nurse navigators for EMU/surgical patients.
• Prepare/draft complex paperwork (SAP, disability forms).
• Take initiative on Epic messages and improve triage processes for epilepsy RNs.
• Document care coordination and patient communications in the medical record.

Act as a leader and educator for epilepsy RNs.
• Coordinate neurology department resources (social work, pharmacy, coordination with other subspecialities ie autoimmune patients).
Rounds on/reviews assigned patients regularly and evaluates patient progress with plan of care. Communicates plan of care to patient and family and solicits concerns, questions, and issues for resolution.
Provides emotional support, counseling, clinical education and expert guidance to patients and families to promote their ability to understand and meaningfully participate in the healthcare process and personal decision-making.
Serves as a liaison between patient and clinical staff, administration, physicians, managed care companies, and community/external resources to coordinate/maximize resources and identify/resolve barriers to the plan of care.
Assists patients and families with resolving financial, psycho-social, functional, and administrative issues by advising of options and referring to appropriate resources. Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years experience. Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Minimum Experience: 2 years of nursing experience.
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Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
Health and well-being
Medical, dental and vision coverage.
Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Free Care.Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.
Retirement and savings
~Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

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Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
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