RN Stroke Program Coordinator
About The Position
The Full Time Stroke Program Coordinator RN at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, AZ is an onsite position working Mon - Friday. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your nursing career joining a team of Quality professionals and supporting cardiac patients to ensure they receive the best care possible! Northwest Medical Center is an accredited Chest Pain Center. Our protocol-driven approach to heart care allows us to reduce time to treatment during the critical first stages of a stroke or heart attack. We strive to work seamlessly with emergency services and other departments within our hospital to provide patients with the treatment they need and have a variety of services to care for patients including but not limited to Heart Failure Care , Cardiac Catheterization , Cardiac Rehabilitation and Cardiac Surgery. Successful candidates for this role will have a background in an acute hospital setting and cardiac care.
Requirements
- 2-4 years of clinical experience in neurology, stroke care, or critical care required
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required
- In-depth knowledge of stroke care, treatment protocols, and quality improvement methodologies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, families, and community stakeholders.
- Proficiency in data analysis and registry reporting to support program performance and compliance.
- Ability to design and deliver educational programs to a variety of audiences.
- Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards related to stroke care programs.
- Organizational and project management skills to oversee program operations and meet deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- 1-2 years of prior experience in program coordination or quality improvement preferred
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred
Responsibilities
- Coordinates the overall operation and development of the stroke program, ensuring adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Serves as a liaison between the stroke/neuro physicians, unit staff, and other team members to ensure effective communication and collaboration in patient care.
- Monitors the quality of stroke care delivery, utilizing performance improvement methodologies to identify trends and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Educates staff, patients, families, and community members on stroke prevention, recognition, treatment, and recovery, tailoring educational programs to diverse audiences.
- Oversees the collection, analysis, and reporting of stroke program data, ensuring compliance with registry requirements and using data to drive program improvements.
- Implements and monitors competency-based training programs for clinical staff to ensure adherence to evidence-based stroke care protocols.
- Reviews and updates stroke program policies and procedures to reflect current best practices and align with organizational and regulatory standards.
- Provides oversight for regulatory compliance and ensures timely follow-up on all issues related to program performance and outcomes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Benefits
- BCBS health insurance with several plan options to fit your healthcare needs
- discounted healthcare services when using our Northwest Healthcare facilities and providers ( or other CHS in-network )
- flexible scheduling
- 100% licensure/certification renewal reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- up to $20K for student loan payments
- Retirement plan (401k) with partial match
- PTO is available to use at 90 days of employment
- Sick time (EIB) at 6 months employment
- Accident Insurance
- Pet insurance
- Legal plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
