RN Stroke Clinician - Part-time, Nights

#REF! • Fort Worth, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

RN Stroke Clinician - Part-time, Night shift Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + together Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth, 1304 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104 Work hours: Part -time, 24 hours weekly, Night Shift Department highlights: 22 bed Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit 25 bed Neuro Progressive Care Unit 30 bed Neuro/Telemetry Stroke Unit 38 bed Neuro Surgical Uni 28 bed Neuro Overflow Unit 3 Neuro IR biplanes to support a high-volume mechanical thrombectomy center Stroke Clinician RNs respond to all Stroke Activations and abstract concurrent and retrospective data Stroke Coordinator, Stroke Program Neuroscience APRN and Medical Directors are engaged in using the latest technology to provide expedited stroke treatment and care coordination The department prides itself in high performing staff with excellent critical thinking skills Excellent Multidisciplinary Support and collaboration with other THR Stroke Coordinators Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team High acuity, high volume department Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth is an 833-bed, Magnet-designated regional referral center that has served the residents of Tarrant County and surroundings communities since 1930. Hospital services include neuroscience, cardiovascular care, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedics and sports medicine, neonatal intensive care, and Trauma level 1 and emergency medicine.

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required
• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire
• 1-year staff development or adult education required
• 2-years related clinical experience required
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 Days of hire required
• Positive interpersonal skills and leadership, oral communication skills, attention to details, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to accept changes to meet the need of the program and team to support quality stroke patient care

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Stroke Clinicians respond to Stroke Activations in the Emergency Department and In-House, and must maintain current knowledge of clinical practice in the stroke patients.
• Demonstrates/models excellence in teamwork, communication, and nursing practice through the unitization of advance concepts in the areas of assessment, diagnosis, implementation and evaluation of acute stroke patient care.
• Reviews implementation of stroke orders protocols and follows up as needed to ensure compliance.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical outcomes that support departmental and organizational goals within the hospital entity and overall Texas Health System.
• Collects concurrent and retrospective data and assists in the implementation of practice changes as needed.
• In conjunction with the Stroke Program Coordinator, coordinates education and verifies competence of staff performing NIHSS.
• Assists in achievement in the provision of quality care to the stroke patient population.
• Assist in the development of appropriate policies and procedures required for the provision of effective and efficient stroke care.
• Provide community outreach through community events including but not limited to local EMS and Fire stations to promote the wellness, disease awareness, and treatments of stroke.

Benefits

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees