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NEUROSCIENCE STROKE COORD

Methodist Hospitals
Gary, USA
Full-time
Mid Level
Onsite
Discovered 1 months ago

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  • Develops protocols and best practice guidelines for the treatment of Stroke patients.
  • Reviews all stroke patient admissions for protocol adherence.
  • Records and implements protocol to assure optimal care of the Stroke patient 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.
  • Works in a collegial manner with the Stroke Medical Director to assure optimal continuity of care from pre-hospital, hospital, and through discharge.
  • Works directly with the EMS on reviewing protocols, especially the identification of Brain Alert patients in the pre-hospital setting.
  • Acts as a resource and proves best practice and guidelines according to the American Stroke Association, National Stroke Association, and regulatory guidelines.
  • Coordinates meetings, and 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 Neuroscience Director.
  • Participates in identifying, planning, implementing and evaluating educational community, staff, physicians, and outreach programs.
  • Develops and coordinates stroke projects, including outreach and clinical programs to meet patients, program and community needs.
  • Maintains a presence in the community, assists, and supports community 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 related to the validity of data abstractions for Get With The Guidelines and regulatory entities.
  • Reports data.
  • Additional certification in specialty area is desired.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the infant, child, adolescent, young adult, middle adult, and geriatric patient served within the service line.
  • Ability to assess and interpret data about the patients status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs, and to provide the care needed by the infant, child, adolescent, young adult, middle adult, and geriatric patient groups serviced.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
  • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Indiana.

• Bachelors Nursing Required

  • 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.
  • 3 Healthcare/Medical - Neuro Science Nurse Required

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