Registered Nurse; RN Stroke Program Coordinator

Registered Nurse (RN) | Stroke Program Coordinator | FT Days### Registered Nurse (RN) | Stroke Program Coordinator | FT Days Apply:
On Campus:
Methodist North Hospital:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R-22014

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The Stroke Program Coordinator provides professional, clinical nursing, and technical knowledge, skills, and expertise for the development and continuous improvement of comprehensive stroke patient care. Researches, develops, and applies evidence based practice in clinical care, patient and staff education, and the development and adherence of policies, procedures and treatment protocols, and overall plan of care. Provides data management oversight, data analysis, and reporting to identify patterns of care, benchmarked best practices, and opportunities for improvement.

Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

** A Brief Overview
** The Stroke Program Coordinator provides professional, clinical nursing, and technical knowledge, skills, and expertise for the development and continuous improvement of comprehensive stroke patient care. Researches, develops, and applies evidence based practice in clinical care, patient and staff education, and the development and adherence of policies, procedures and treatment protocols, and overall plan of care. Provides data management oversight, data analysis, and reporting to identify patterns of care, benchmarked best practices, and opportunities for improvement.

Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

** What you will do
*** Assessment:
Provides clinical expertise to evaluate stroke patients, stroke protocol/processes, and associated data collection systems to support effective patient care delivery.
* Problem/Diagnosis:
Coordinates with the healthcare staff to identify and diagnose patient care problems, implement approaches to these problems, and evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions.
* Coordinates the development and implementation of an educational program designed to convey specialized knowledge and skills to the healthcare staff, patients, families, and the community.
* Coordinates Stroke Center Program goals using a multidisciplinary approach.
* Actively identifies, plans, and participates in research related to stroke patients.  
** Education/Formal Training Requirements*
* * Required - Bachelor's Degree Nursing
* Preferred - Master's Degree Nursing  
** Work Experience Requirements*
* * Required - General nursing or clinical practice 5-7 years
* Preferred - Stroke patients 1-3 years  
** Licenses and Certifications Requirements*
* * Required - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
* Required
- Registered Nurse Tennessee
- Tennessee Board of Nursing
* Preferred
- Neurovascular Registered Nurse
- Board Certified
- Neurovascular Clinicians Certification Corporation
* Preferred
- Registered Nurse Mississippi
- Mississippi Board of Nursing
* Preferred
- Stroke Certified Registered Nurse
- Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification
* Preferred
- Registered Nurse Arkansas
- Arkansas State Board of Nursing
* Preferred
- Stroke Certified Registered Nurse
- American Board of Neuroscience Nursing
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