University of New Mexico Looking for Nurse Educator – Department of Neurology (req26132) Full Time

Requisition ID: req26132

Working Title: Nurse Educator – Department of Neurology

Position Grade: 15

Position Summary

The Department of Neurology in the UNM School of Medicine plays a critical role in improving the health of all New Mexicans. Our department is the Southwestern hub for advanced neurological diagnosis and patient care. We seek a dynamic individual to join our team as aa Nurse Educator to educate the New Mexico (NM) medical community on the genetic disease Cerebral Cavernous Malformation (CCM).

CCM is a genetic disease that effects descendants of the original Hispanic population of New Mexico and does not skip generations. Each child of an affected person has a 50/50 chance of inheriting the illness and the symptoms are seizures, neurological deficits like blurred vision, weakness in limbs, and bleeding in the brain. This position is extremely important to educating the medical community of providers and healthcare staff in the State. CCM is currently misdiagnosed and not treated because few providers and medical staff in the State are aware of the disease.

This position will be under the direction of the Chair of UNM Neurology and will collaborate with the CCM Clinical Research Nurse and other CCM stakeholders such as the CCM Alliance, with the goal being to travel within the State and educate providers and other medical staff on the disease and the symptoms and how to diagnose, treat, and refer patients.

The duties for this position include:

*        Travel within the state of NM to meet with neurology providers and medical staff in hospitals and clinics

*        Advocate for patients who are diagnosed or have symptoms of CCM1

*        Collaborating with the Chair of Neurology and the Clinical Research Nurse, create, implement, and disburse training materials, seminars, webinars, and continuing medical education units (CEUs) to educate providers and other medical staff on CCM1, including pediatric providers, general practitioners, and other appropriate specialists in NM. This includes education on the Echo program

*        Inform providers and others in the medical community on the use of proper ICD code, with the goal of getting an accurate count of those affected with CCM1 in NM

*        Collaborate with the UNM School of Medicine to include CCM1 training as part of the curriculum

*        Update materials as new information emerges on CCM1

*        Coordinate with State Health Department: (for example, The Equity Program)

*        Develop a collaboration with the National “Alliance to Cure Cavernous Malformations”

*        Develop familiarity with the ICD-11 code for CCM that is in the process of being implemented and educated the medical community on the use of the new coding

*        Develop a registry or other accurate method of collecting data on the numbers of people affected with CCM1 currently in NM

*        Consult and advise families at high risk for CCM1 on testing and provide testing resources for applicable patients

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• UNM will provide Hepatitis vaccination, candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• May be subject to credentialing process; must maintain credentialed status, if applicable.
• Must maintain certification status.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University’s influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s degree in Nursing; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Certification/Licensure: State of New Mexico Licensed Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the multi-state privilege to practice compact with New Mexico.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Campus: Health Sciences Center (HSC) – Albuquerque, NM

Department: Neurology Adult (490B)

Employment Type: Staff

Staff Type: Term – Full-Time

Term End Date: June 30, 2024

Status: Exempt

Pay: Monthly: $5,456.53 to $7,810.40

Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required: Yes

For Best Consideration Date: 7/13/2023

Eligible for Remote Work
No

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Please attach a Cover Letter and Resume. Please describe in your Cover Letter how you meet the preferred qualifications for the position. Please complete the education and work history sections of the application including number of hours worked and reason for leaving.