RN SP PROJ CRD-RN ADMIN

LeConte Medical Center is a 79-bed community hospital within Covenant Health, the region’s top-performing healthcare network. Located in Sevier County, we deliver modern medicine and compassionate care through a full range of services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a Women’s Center.

About the role

This full-time, day-shift position coordinates the Stroke Program at LeConte Medical Center, working with the Stroke Medical Director, Stroke Nurse Practitioner, Regulatory, Quality, and Hospital Administration to maintain Primary Stroke Certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate stroke patient care during and post hospitalization.
• Lead development of care plans, protocols, order sets, and other guidelines for stroke management, including TIAs, ischemic stroke, and hemorrhagic stroke.
• Facilitate Stroke Community Events, including coordinating screening stations and arranging guest speakers.
• Monitor and provide ongoing staff educational opportunities for all levels and departments interacting with the Stroke population.
• Oversee compliance with stroke education requirements for all hospital nurses in conjunction with the Stroke Manager and ED Stroke Manager.
• Ensure education and compliance of EMS.
• Collect and analyze ongoing data regarding outcomes of the Stroke Program; submit required data to the Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies (e.g., patient satisfaction, discharge phone calls, Joint Commission measures, Get with the Guidelines measures, clinical outcomes).
• Maintain an easily-reviewable database with all required metrics.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards on all metrics and identify areas for improvement.
• Lead the recertification process, identifying areas of non-compliance and methods for correction.
• Identify and design quality improvement projects dedicated to improving patient care.
• Perform and evaluate the effectiveness of patient teaching (e.g., develop patient teaching materials, seek feedback from patients/physicians/staff).
• Maintain clinical knowledge and skills for the stroke patient population and act as a consultant to nursing staff.
• Serve as a resource for the hospital in the care of stroke patients regardless of admitting diagnosis.
• Participate in stroke-directed research, including data acquisition beyond TJC requirements.
• Maintain established stroke care policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety standards.
• Collaborate effectively with administrative, nursing, medical, and paramedical personnel.
• Coordinate, direct, and motivate personnel; demonstrate initiative, insight, and judgment in decision-making.
• Provide leadership in problem-solving and participate in meetings and committees as required.
• Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete required education assignments annually.
• Work toward achieving goals and objectives and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Complete continuing education on cerebrovascular disease, including acute stroke care, to meet Core Stroke Team requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned and special projects identified by nursing administration.

Requirements

• Five (5) years’ experience in nursing.
• Current and maintained Tennessee RN nursing license.

Benefits

• Unmatched medical insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance.
• Certification bonuses.
• Leadership and professional development programs.
• Employer-matched 401(k).
• Generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program.

Schedule

Full time, 80 hours per pay period, day shift.