Registered Nurse Stroke Specialist

Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

About the role

Rapid Response & Assessment: You’ll carry the stroke phone, responding immediately to Code Stroke Alerts in the ER and in-house to perform assessments and expedite life-saving diagnostics and treatments. Clinical Coordination: Act as the primary coordinator across disciplines, ensuring labs, scans, and medications are administered with the urgency a stroke requires. Expert Mentorship: During "downtime," you’ll round on the floors to support bedside nurses. You’ll assist with complex charting, troubleshoot bedside issues, and serve as a real-time clinical resource for staff. Patient Advocacy & Education: You will guide patients and their families through the complexities of a stroke diagnosis, providing the education and clarity they need for a successful recovery. Continuity of Care: Collaborate with the Stroke Team to lead discharge planning, ensuring every patient has a seamless transition and a clear path forward after they leave our care.

Responsibilities

• Rapid Response & Assessment: Responding immediately to Code Stroke Alerts in the ER and in-house to perform assessments and expedite life-saving diagnostics and treatments.
• Clinical Coordination: Ensuring labs, scans, and medications are administered with the urgency a stroke requires.
• Expert Mentorship: Supporting bedside nurses during "downtime" by assisting with complex charting, troubleshooting bedside issues, and serving as a clinical resource.
• Patient Advocacy & Education: Guiding patients and their families through the complexities of a stroke diagnosis, providing education and clarity for a successful recovery.
• Continuity of Care: Collaborating with the Stroke Team to lead discharge planning and ensuring a seamless transition for patients.

Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing required.

Preferences

• Clinical Foundation: At least 2 years of Registered Nurse ICU experience. Preference given to those with Neuro/Stroke Critical Care or Emergency Department backgrounds.
• The Educator Mindset: Passion for staff development and patient education. Comfortable teaching at the bedside and helping bedside nurses level up their skills.
• Collaborative Spirit: Ability to work seamlessly within a multidisciplinary team to ensure no detail is missed.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options. Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance. Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays. Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning. Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources. Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits. Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more.

Pay

$20.00 - $22.00 per hour based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Days | Full-time | 7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing required.

Additional preferences:

• At least 2 years of Registered Nurse ICU experience.
• A genuine passion for staff development and patient education.
• The ability to work seamlessly within a multidisciplinary team to ensure no detail is missed.