Stroke Program Coordinator

Saint Francis Health System • Muskogee, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Stroke Coordinator will assist Saint Francis Hospital in achieving Primary Stroke Designation through DNV. Primary Stroke Certification will ensure that Saint Francis Hospital continues to provide high quality across the continuum of care as outlined in the Saint Francis Health System Planning Guidelines. Once certification is achieved, the Stroke Coordinator will play a vital role in continuing to monitor patient outcomes and implementing strategies for ongoing improvement.

Requirements

• Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing, and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom.
• Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.
• BLC, ACLS
• Able to communicate clearly, both verbally and writing.
• Must be able to develop relationships with nursing and physician staff.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing preferred.
• NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification) or CCRN (Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assuring evidence-based standards of care for patients are met as required by DNV.
• Responsible for coordination of the quality assurance process, assessment, patient flow, and performance improvement.
• Also responsible for staff education.
• Responsible for community education and outreach.
• Follows patients with acute stroke during hospitalization, for the purpose of applying evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes both physiological and financial.
• Ensures compliance of in-patient stroke indicators and maintains a treatment and outcomes stroke database.
• Acts as a clinical resource and manages the clinical management of stroke across the continuum of care for a significant patient population.
• Serves as the interdisciplinary team leader to provide coordination of the patient's care from pre-admission to post discharge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees