RN Stroke Coordinator

Schedule/Shift/Hours Full Time - Variable

Responsible for coordinating management across the continuum of stroke care including, planning and implementing clinical protocols and practice management guidelines, monitoring care of in-hospital patients and serving as a resource for clinical practice.

Responsibilities:

• Assumes day-to-day responsibility for process and performance improvement activities as they relate to nursing and ancillary personnel
• Works in close collaboration with the Stroke Medical Director to assist him/her in doing the same with Medical Staff
• Monitors clinical processes, outcomes and system issues related to quality of care
• Identifies trends and sentinel events in order to outline remedial action while maintaining confidentiality
• Serves as a liaison to administration; represents the Stroke Program on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster optimal stroke care management
• Acts as a liaison to Regional and State stroke providers and programs
• Collaborates with stroke-associated research protocols
• Coordinates collection, scoring, and development of processes for data validation
• Actively pursues stroke center designation and meets requirements specific to the RN Stroke Coordinator
• Performs other related duties or projects as assigned
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications
:

• BSN required
• Masters of Nursing preferred; enrollment in a graduate nursing program within 3 years of hire encouraged.
• Idaho State RN required
• Previous work experience with project management preferred
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in Emergency, Critical Care, or Neurology required, leadership or charge experience preferred
• CEN, SCRN or other related specialty certification preferred; required within 2 years of hire
• BLS Required. Current AHA Healthcare provider, American Red Cross, AHA Health Saver or KH BLS during General Orientation
• Knowledge of EMS systems and experience working with EMS providers preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Statistical analysis, project planning skills preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to lift and move up to 10lbs
• Must be able to reach arms above or below shoulder height
• On feet minimum of 6-9 hours, depending on length of shift
• Occasionally stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and pushing heavy equipment
• Read charts, dials, equipment settings, literature, and other printed and handwritten materials
• Communicates with patients, physicians, families, and co-workers in person and on telephone
• Work with equipment and manipulate equipment settings, computer keyboard, etc

About Kootenai Health:

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• Kootenai Health offers comprehensive medical plan options, including options for fully paid employer premiums for our full-time employees. For part-time employees, we offer the same plan options with affordable part-time premiums. In addition to medical insurance, we offer many voluntary benefits ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance. Kootenai Health also offers well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees, regardless of benefit eligibility.
  
  Benefits begin on the 1 st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Kootenai Health’s tuition assistance program is available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it
• Kootenai Health sponsors retirement plans for employees that enable you to save money on a pre-tax and Roth after tax basis for your retirement. Kootenai Health will match your contributions based on years of service ranging from…