NEUROSCIENCE STROKE COORD

About the Role

Perform and demonstrate a high degree of professional competence in Neuroscience Nursing and Stroke Management. Collaborate with patients, families, nursing staff, case facilitators, physicians, and other multidisciplinary team members to evaluate and facilitate necessary care changes. Serve as a resource and consultant for all members of the healthcare team, assisting with teaching and providing expertise in stroke care.

Responsibilities

• Develops protocols and best practice guidelines for the treatment of stroke patients.
• Reviews all stroke patient admissions for protocol adherence.
• Records and implements protocols to assure optimal care of stroke patients across the continuum of care.
• Works closely with the Medical Directors of the Emergency Department, Neurology Services, and Critical Care to assure optimal continuity of care.
• Collaborates with the Stroke Medical Director to ensure continuity of care from pre-hospital, hospital, and through discharge.
• Works directly with EMS to review protocols, particularly for identifying Brain Alert patients in the pre-hospital setting.
• Acts as a resource and provides best practices and guidelines according to the American Stroke Association, National Stroke Association, and regulatory guidelines.
• Coordinates, attends, and participates in Stroke meetings; may lead meetings in the absence of the Medical Director.
• Responsible for the application and submission for Stroke Accreditation, in collaboration with the Neuroscience Director.
• Participates in identifying, planning, implementing, and evaluating educational community, staff, physician, and outreach programs.
• Develops and coordinates stroke projects, including outreach and clinical programs to meet patient, program, and community needs.
• Maintains a presence in the community and supports outreach programs emphasizing stroke prevention.
• Works closely with physicians, nurses, and clinical resource management staff to ensure clinical appropriateness of service and level of care provided.
• Assures compliance with all Joint Commission, Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, State Board of Health, CMS, and other applicable regulatory agency guidelines.
• Collaborates with the Stroke Database Coordinator regarding the validity of data abstractions for Get With The Guidelines and regulatory entities.
• Reports data as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana.
• Three (3) years (recent) clinical proficiency in Neuroscience nursing or 9-11 years relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Additional certification in specialty area is desired.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to infant, child, adolescent, young adult, middle adult, and geriatric patients.
• Ability to assess and interpret data about patient status to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.