RN Stroke Coordinator

Prime Healthcare•Olympia Fields, IL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Stroke Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and leading all activities associated with the Stroke Program. This role actively participates in performance improvement data collection, activities, and functions to promote an integrated program in Stroke Programs, ensuring the provision of the highest quality of healthcare. The coordinator assists with the development and implementation of initiatives, policies, and procedures, including staff education activities related to stroke care. The role also involves evaluating the Stroke Program through data capture, follow-up, and trend analysis, presenting findings to appropriate committees, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team on problem identification and resolution, cost containment, implementation of new services, and performance measures for both Risk and Stroke Programs.

Requirements

BSN required, Masters (APN) preferred.
Current state licensure as an RN or APN.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Five years clinical and/or management experience in a multidisciplinary health care setting which includes a minimum of two years of inpatient experience preferred.
After 6 months, knowledge in the care of stroke patients using the American Stroke Association Guidelines is required.
Knowledgeable on current State Laws and Regulations as applicable to facility and Stroke program.
Computer proficiency in Windows applications is required (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Strong working knowledge in data management, data analysis and quality improvement processes are required.
Proficiency in Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) and core clinical systems are required.

Nice To Haves

Masters (APN) preferred.
Two years of inpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinating and leading all activities associated with the Stroke Program.
Active participant in performance improvement data collection, activities, and functions to promote an integrated program in Stroke Programs.
Assisting with the development and implementation of initiatives, policies and procedures, including staff education activities related to stroke care.
Evaluating Stroke Program through the use of data capture, follow-up and trend analysis and presents findings to appropriate committees.
Collaborating with multidisciplinary team on problem identification and resolution, cost containment issues, implementation of new services and systems/ performance measures for both the Risk and Stroke Programs.