Epilepsy Care Coordinator (RN)

Company: Vcu Health
Location: Richmond
Posted on: June 4, 2025

Job Description:

**$20,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by June 30, 2025. Terms and Conditions apply.**VCU Health holds a Level I Trauma Center designation and Joint Commission accreditation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center of Excellence. Our Neuroscience ICU Unit is state-of-the-art and the largest in the state of Virginia, equipped with 28 beds dedicated to providing outstanding neurocritical care service for a variety of diseases involving the nervous system. The NSICU is an essential component of VCUs comprehensive stroke center and is the first and only comprehensive stroke center in Virginia. The NSICU has received the Beacon Award for critical care excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses in 2010 and forward.The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at VCU Health holds a Level 4 accreditation from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC). Our EMG laboratory is also accredited by the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), one of only a few in the state of Virginia. The EMU affords the gold standard of evaluation for seizures that are not controlled. Patients admitted to the EMU seek evaluation, diagnosis and comprehensive treatment for a range of epileptic disorders and seizure types.The Epilepsy Nurse Coordinator, RN functions as a part of a multidisciplinary team, including neurologists, neurosurgeons, advanced practice providers, nurse navigators, neurophysiology technologists, and other stakeholders. This position ensures that each patients progress from ambulatory care through the presurgical pipeline, epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU), and post-surgical care is quality-driven while being efficient, cost-effective, and safe. This position will also be patient-focused and outcome-oriented. This position will function to coordinate the complex care needs of individual patients, their families, and their communities. Epilepsy nurse coordinators possess a greater depth and breadth of knowledge, a greater degree of data synthesis, and a greater complexity of skills and interventions.*Employment Qualifications*Required Education:Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing, or a Bachelors degree in a biological, health or social sciences field from an accredited school.Preferred Education:Master's Degree in Nursing or a healthcare related field from an accredited program.Licensure/Certification Required:Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia or eligible.Licensure/Certification Preferred:*Minimum Qualifications *Years and Type of Required ExperienceMinimum of three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care settingOther Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:Cultural ResponsivenessOther Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:Academic healthcare experienceOne (1) year of relevant Care Coordination experienceExperience in the care of patients with neurological disorders including epilepsy.Job Type: Full-timeExpected hours: No more than 40 per weekBenefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Flexible schedule* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Health savings account* Life insurance* Paid time off* Referral program* Retirement plan* Vision insuranceSchedule:* 8 hour shift* Monday to Friday* Weekends as neededEducation:* Bachelor's (Required)Experience:* Clinical: 3 years (Preferred)Ability to Relocate:* Richmond, VA 23298: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: In personby Jobble

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