Registered Nurse Stroke Program Coordinator RN

Trinity Health•Waterbury, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Stroke Coordinator assists with providing leadership, program management, operational direction, and strategic initiatives associated with the Stroke Program. Oversees all regulatory activity related to the Department of Public Health certification as a Disease-specific Care program in collaboration with the Quality and Regulatory department and ensures compliance with standards.

Requirements

Current CT RN Licensure required
BLS certification is required
Analytical skills to evaluate patient-specific care needs, gather relevant clinical data, and provide education/teaching to patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Master of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
Certification in appropriate clinical specialty preferred.
ACLS is preferred.
Prior experience with oversight of a clinical program preferred, providing health education and caring for neurology/stroke patients.
Background in neuroscience/stroke care and rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

Ensure protocols are up to date, revising forms as appropriate.
Assist with the ongoing collection and submission of QI data (outcomes, monthly stroke statistics, door-to-needle data)
Ensure compliance with regulatory mandates for clinical services
Identify and analyze data and trends in patient experience, quality outcomes, and practice excellence and guide program changes accordingly
Collaborate with appropriate departments and individuals to develop action plans to address any deficiencies in quality of care
Ensure that all Stroke patient data is entered into the Outcomes Registry in a timely manner
Assist clinical leadership with the Stroke quality improvement process, including leading multidisciplinary teams for process improvement