Stroke Coordinator

Conifer Health Solutions•Glendale, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Stroke Coordinator has clinical responsibilities and is a resource to staff, management, physicians, patients and other health team members regarding nursing care practice, with an emphasis in the area of acute stroke care. The major functions of the Stroke Coordinator are: (1) Professional consultation for Acute Strokes; (2) Drive Quality Clinical Outcomes; (3) Serve as a resource for patient education/staff development; and (4) Provide Program/administrative support.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Current clinical experience in Neurology and/or Neurosurgery
Demonstrated current knowledge of program development, adult learning theory
Strong communication skills and presentation abilities
Prior experience demonstrating the ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritize and organize work, analyze data
Must possess effective interpersonal and leadership skills
Arizona State RN License
BCLS & ALCS Training

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree
Advanced Computer experience preferred
NIHSS Certification
CNRN, SCRN or NVRN-BC or attaining certification

Responsibilities

Identify and follow patients with acute stroke during hospitalization for the purpose of applying evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes, both physiological and financial.
Participate in patient education and patient satisfaction survey completion at discharge
Collaborate with the Quality/Clinical Outcomes Department and members of the Interdisciplinary Stroke Team to analyze stroke-related data and establish performance improvement plan to achieve Perfect Stroke Care.
Effectively communicate relevant Stroke Program information to key stakeholders.
Practice and adhere to the "Code of Conduct" philosophy and "Mission and Value Statement".
Maintain hospital-wide communication regarding the Stroke Program.
Coordinate the preparation, certification, and recertification by the Joint Commission of the Stroke Center.
Identify and provide direction of system-specific problems requiring evaluation and change, and formulates recommendations regarding appropriateness and cost-effectiveness of solutions.
Mentor staff in using/fostering the use of evidence-based tools to improve the care of a stroke patient (stroke order sets, patient education tools.
Spearhead the continued development of improved care practices for patients, including practice guidelines and protocols through the use of evidence-based practice.
Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned