RN - STROKE​/PAIN COORD

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.C. Region. U.S. News & World Report has just released the  ratings and rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as a
Best Regional Hospital
. GW ranks 5th in the region, which includes hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

GW Hospital achieved  High Performing  status in two specialty areas, Neurology and Neuroscience.

In addition, GW Hospital receiving “High Performing” designations for the following 10 procedures: COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostate Cander Surgery and Stroke.

Measured by factors such as patient outcomes,  High Performing  is a designation U.S. News & World Report bestows to recognize performance in these specialties that is significantly better than the national average. GW Hospital received the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain – Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023.
* GW Hospital is the only hospital in Washington, D.C., to be recognized for this service line.

Children’s National Hospital, GW Hospital’s NICU partner, was recently ranked the number two hospital in the country for neonatology by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to these recent U.S. News & World Report recognitions, GW Hospital also provides high-quality care in the region through its designation as a Level I Trauma Center and designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.

The mission of GWU Hospital is to provide the highest quality of healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research

Provides support to the Nurse Manager for the managerial and leadership aspects of a specific clinical area or department. Develops, coordinates, enhances and executes the Stroke Program. Promotes staff proficiency in the care of patients with a diagnosis of stroke. Develops interdisciplinary strategies for providing a coordinated care program for stroke patients. Provides direct care to patients in the role of Stroke Coordinator.

• Planning, Clinical Competency, Intervention, and Teaching

• Participates in the development of both long- and short-range goals for the Stroke Program and department that are consistent with goals and objectives of the hospital
• Assists with the integration of the clinical, service, administrative and educational aspects of the department.
• Assists management with educating and monitoring staff regarding their own and the organizations responsibilities for regulatory compliance. Identifies deficiencies and assists in correcting deficiencies.
• Assists in mentoring new staff and facilitates their integration into the hospital/unit
• Support and assist with action plans to improve patient, physician and employee satisfaction
• Performs as preceptor for staff as needed
• Participates in and supports continuous quality improvement and risk management programs at the unit level
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and adjust and adapt to changing situations
• Promotes collaboration with other departments and physicians
• Exhibits effective leadership skills through planning, organizing, directing and coordinating departmental functions in collaboration with Nurse Manager.
• Facilitates the development, implementation and evaluation of interdisciplinary Stroke Program, including the revision of specific policies, procedures, standard…