Registered Nurse (RN)-Stroke Program Coordinator, FT, Days

Prisma Health • Greenville, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the development and maintenance of the quality of care delivered to stroke patients and their movement throughout the continuum of care. Serves as a clinical expert serving as a role model and resource to patient and family, nursing staff, other clinical staff, physicians and the community. Establishes and fosters collaborative working relationships with physicians involved in the clinical care of stroke patients.

Requirements

• RN - REGISTERED NURSE - NLRN
• Bachelor's Degree - Nursing
• 3 years - Nursing

Nice To Haves

• MSN preferred
• experience in Neuro nursing preferred
• Certification in Neuroscience Nursing - Preferred
• Experience with patients with stroke - Preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops, evaluates and maintains a stroke program that meets and exceeds the recommendations of the National Stroke Association, the Brain Attack Coalition and the JCAHO Disease Specific Standards.
• Responds, when possible, to Stroke Alert calls from the ETC other areas of the hospitals.
• Serves as a clinical expert and resource, assisting with care for the complex and/or highly specialized patient care situations, to patient care services personnel and other health care professionals within the hospital, throughout the continuum and in the community.
• Promotes and develops personal and professional growth through the development of self and patient care services staff.
• Participates in identifying needs, planning and implementing educational programs within specialty areas for hospital health care providers, patients, families and/or community groups. Improves the care of stroke patients through facilitation and coordination of prevention programs and community education.
• Facilitates and monitors data from the stroke registry. Is involved in process improvement and research activities related to the care of stroke patients.
• Facilitates and coordinates the Stroke Team meetings, coordinating their efforts in evaluation of data and process improvement.
• Assumes responsibility for the ongoing program management for stroke, across the continuum from EMS and hospital entry to return to home.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level