Req #: 242544 Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE-NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE Posting Date: 02/21/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $10,000 - $13,000 per month Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, **click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-contract-covered-exempt-20240419-a11y.pdf)** **UW Medical Center-Montlake - Neurosciences Institute (NSI)** has an outstanding opportunity for a **RN Program Coordinator for our Parkinson’s Disease Center of Excellence** (job profile: Health Program Operations Specialist). This is a unique nursing role, focused on developing complex care coordination services for patients with Parkinson’s Disease. **WORK SCHEDULE** + Full time / 100% FTE + Day shifts, Monday – Friday **DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION** The **UW Medicine Neurosciences Institute (NSI)** provides lifesaving and life-changing care for conditions that affect the brain, spine and nervous system. The RN Program Coordinator will specifically support our **Parkinson’s Disease Center of Excellence** , which is nationally recognized by the Parkinson’s Foundation for upholding the highest standards of care for Parkinson’s patients. Our team includes board-certified neurologists, rehabilitation specialists, and movement disorder specialists who are subject matter experts in this field. **POSITION HIGHLIGHTS** + Great career opportunity for Neurology RNs who enjoy program management + Provide life-changing care coordination services for patients with Parkinson’s Disease + Play a direct role improving provider access, allowing for collaboration with other subspecialties, and increasing our regional recognition **PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES** + Provides expert nursing care to patients with Parkinson’s Disease + Interprets data about the patient’s status pre- and post-procedure + Develops patient educational materials + Promotes continuity of care through patient care plans, which includes care coordination with inpatient and outpatient areas, the operating room, and community agencies + Develops protocols to improve care for acute and urgent patient needs + Meets documentation standards and policies + Partners with the Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) team to streamline the referral and evaluation process, including patient outreach and education prior to visit + Coordinates all aspects of the evaluation visit with the referring team, including the need for physical therapy, neuropsychology, and other items prior to surgery + Attends monthly Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) conferences and follows up with patients to provide education and recommendations + Assists with data extraction for national registries + Oversees quality and process improvement initiatives + Coordinates resources for research as it pertains to the Parkinson’s Disease Center of Excellence + Assists with marketing and outreach for Parkinson’s Disease Center of Excellence, and other defined populations as needed + Develops and maintain an on-site Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) support group for Parkinson’s patients **REQUIREMENTS** + BSN / Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing + 3 years of nursing experience, including 2 years in neurology + Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State + Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing **ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE** UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street. **Excellence. Exploration. Education. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/uw-medical-center-montlake)** **ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER** UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. **Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs)** Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. 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