Instructor/Educator Stroke FT McAllen

UHS • McAllen, TX

2d

About The Position

The Stroke Educator supports the learning needs of staff and patients by providing opportunities to acquire knowledge, skills, and behaviors in response to advancing technologies, changes in health care delivery, expanding staff roles, evidence-based practice, and research. Educational activities may include orientation, continuing education, formal and informal in-services, coaching, and consulting.

The educator also helps maintain the requirements for Stroke Certification at the acute STHS facility and assists with required actions. Additional duties may include concurrent rounding on stroke patients, medical record reviews, coordinating data collection, and managing data. The educator participates in quality improvement efforts to evaluate care for stroke patients and educates staff and the community about initiatives and stroke care. In collaboration with the Stroke Medical Director and System Neuroscience Director, the educator addresses identified performance improvement and educational needs through appropriate committees and activities.

Requirements

• Demonstrate commitment to and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, including following policies and procedures, attending required training, and promptly reporting suspected compliance issues.
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Hold current licensure from the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.
• Maintain current BLS certification; certification must follow the AHA Healthcare Provider’s Program curriculum.
• If not already certified in ENLS, obtain certification within one year of hire.
• Maintain current BCLS/CPR certification upon hire and thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support staff and patient learning through orientation, continuing education, in-services, coaching, and consulting.
• Help maintain Stroke Certification requirements for the acute STHS facility and assist with required actions.
• Round concurrently on stroke patients, review medical records, coordinate data collection, and manage data, as applicable.
• Participate in quality improvement efforts to evaluate care for stroke patients.
• Educate staff and the community about initiatives and care for stroke patients.
• Work with the Stroke Medical Director and System Neuroscience Director to address performance improvement and educational needs through committees and other activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree