Registered Nurse (RN) | Stroke Program Coordinator | FT Days
About The Position
The Stroke Program Coordinator provides professional clinical nursing and technical expertise to develop and continuously improve comprehensive stroke patient care. The role researches, develops, and applies evidence-based practice in clinical care, patient and staff education, and the development and adherence to policies, procedures, treatment protocols, and plans of care. It also oversees data management, analyzes data, and reports findings to identify patterns of care, benchmarked best practices, and opportunities for improvement. The coordinator models behavior consistent with MLH’s Mission, Vision, and Values and provides professional leadership for the Stroke Program, with no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
- Five to seven years of general nursing or clinical practice experience.
- Current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
- Registered Nurse license from the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
- Progressive knowledge of stroke care methods, including data and outcomes management, supported by independent clinical decision-making skills.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to evaluate and respond appropriately to verbal and nonverbal communication from adult and geriatric patients.
- Ability to coordinate and organize work.
- Teaching skills and ability to develop and mentor others.
- Public speaking ability.
- Applied knowledge of tools and methods for clinical research and analysis supporting clinical quality improvement.
- Ability to review and summarize data observations and findings, present findings clearly and concisely, and assist with decisions about performance improvement opportunities.
- Ability to establish collaborative working relationships with patients, coworkers, and the community.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, and to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Demonstrated proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Nursing.
- One to three years of experience with stroke patients.
- Neurovascular Registered Nurse (RN) Board Certified certification from the Neurovascular Clinicians Certification Corporation.
- Registered Nurse license from the Mississippi Board of Nursing.
- Stroke Certified Registered Nurse certification from the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification.
- Registered Nurse license from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
- Stroke Certified Registered Nurse certification from the American Board of Neuroscience Nursing.
- Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse certification from the American Board of Neuroscience Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate stroke patients, stroke protocols and processes, and related data collection systems to support effective patient care delivery.
- Coordinate with healthcare staff to identify and diagnose patient care problems, implement approaches to address them, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
- Coordinate development and implementation of education for healthcare staff, patients, families, and the community.
- Coordinate Stroke Center Program goals using a multidisciplinary approach.
- Identify, plan, and participate in research related to stroke patients.
- Research, develop, and apply evidence-based practices in clinical care, education, policies, procedures, treatment protocols, and plans of care.
- Oversee stroke program data management, analyze data, and report findings to identify care patterns, best practices, and improvement opportunities.
- Provide professional leadership for the Stroke Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
