Stroke Program Coordinator

Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct the flow of patients
• Monitor the planning, delivery and outcomes of care for the stroke patient population
• Collaborate with other health team members to provide coordinated, safe, and compassionate care for stroke patients
• Actively participates in patient education validating competency levels in care of the stroke patient
• Works proactively with attending physicians and resident staff to ensure optimum outcomes
• Supports the stroke program by performing administrative activities as needed
• Collects and enters data for the national stroke registry and research protocol
• Prepares reports indicating progress and/or opportunity for improvement
• Ensures that the hospital meets regulatory requirements for maintaining a stroke program
• Captivates and facilitates Stroke Committee
• Fosters the professional development of unit staff through support of the orientation process and other educational activities
• Functions as an expert clinical practitioner and role model for staff according to program needs
• Educates staff regarding stroke care protocols
• Serves as the liaison between the hospital and the community in providing education related to the stroke program

Job Specifications

• Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN required.
• Skills: Current license in the State of Illinois required. Current CPR certification required. ACLS certification preferred. Certification in emergency nursing preferred. Current experience in caring for neurology patients, CCRN preferred. Current National Institute of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS) Certification required.
• Abilities: Ability to relate well to professional and non-professional staff. Knowledge of growth and development needs of staff. Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in carrying out work duties. Ability to cooperate effectively with others, a team player. Ability to delegate appropriately.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month
• Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment