Stroke Nurse Practitioner - Stroke Program - Full Time Mon-Fri /Days - Req #2117965379

Duties and Responsibilities

• Rounds on acute care stroke patients with a focus on development and coordination of the plan of care.
• Facilitates early discharge planning and problem solving of patient care issues in collaboration with the multidisciplinary Hospitalist team.
• Reviews diagnostic tests, medications, and plan progress.
• Affirms patient needs through comprehensive assessments using evidence-based tools and techniques.
• Documents in progress notes and writes orders, including medication orders, transfer and discharge orders and discharge summary in collaboration with the primary physician.
• Serves as a liaison between the acute care stroke patient and the multidisciplinary team.
• Assists in procedures and performs procedures as credentialed.
• Facilitates Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) process.
• Serves as expert resource and consultant on latest evidence supporting cost-effective, safe nursing practice.
• Serves as resource to nursing personnel in the care planning of complex or unusual stroke patients.
• Responds to all “Code Stroke” events in the Emergency Department as well as inpatient units.
• Responds to calls for change in patient’s condition relating to stroke.
• Collaborates with Executive Director, Managers, and Educators to identify priority trends, patterns and opportunities to improve practice for stroke patients.
• Leads or facilitates system-wide initiatives and changes in practice for stroke patients.
• Collaborates with teams to identify and resolve issues related to patient care, policies and procedures and resources as related to the stroke population.
• Assists with bedside procedures as requested.
• Collaborates with stroke program and education department leadership to develop and disseminate acute stroke continuing education programs.
• Promotes an environment that supports professional development and accountability.
• Collects data required for clinical reports for the Hospital.
• Facilitates compliance with regulatory agency standards, i.e. Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, OSHA.

Stroke / Acute Care Administration

This includes:

• Rounds on acute care stroke patients with a focus on development and coordination of the plan of care.
• Facilitates early discharge planning and problem solving of patient care issues in collaboration with the multidisciplinary Hospitalist team.
• Reviews diagnostic tests, medications, and plan progress.
• Affirms patient needs through comprehensive assessments using evidence-based tools and techniques.
• Documents in progress notes and writes orders, including medication orders, transfer and discharge orders and discharge summary in collaboration with the primary physician.
• Serves as a liaison between the acute care stroke patient and the multidisciplinary team.
• Assists in procedures and performs procedures as credentialed.
• Facilitates Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) process.
• Serves as expert resource and consultant on latest evidence supporting cost-effective, safe nursing practice.
• Serves as resource to nursing personnel in the care planning of complex or unusual stroke patients.
• Responds to all “Code Stroke” events in the Emergency Department as well as inpatient units.
• Responds to calls for change in patient’s condition relating to stroke.
• Collaborates with Executive Director, Managers, and Educators to identify priority trends, patterns and opportunities to improve practice for stroke patients.
• Leads or facilitates system-wide initiatives and changes in practice for stroke patients.
• Collaborates with teams to identify and resolve issues related to patient care, policies and procedures and resources as related to the stroke population.
• Assists with bedside procedures as requested.
• Collaborates with stroke program and education department leadership to develop and disseminate acute stroke continuing education programs.
• Promotes an environment that supports professional development and accountability.
• Collects data required for clinical reports for the Hospital.
• Facilitates compliance with regulatory agency standards, i.e. Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, OSHA.

Nursing Care Delivery Process

• Maintains skills and abilities of a Registered Nurse.
• Collaborates with Directors and managers on identification of trends/patterns and opportunities to improve care for the stroke patient population.
• Consults with other units and health professionals to improve care.
• Supports groups to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes for the stroke patient.
• Participates in community outreach programs and stroke support groups.