Program Coordinator Stroke - Wheat Ridge, United States - Intermountain Healthcare

Description

Job Description:
In collaboration with the Stroke Program Medical Director, oversees and works to ensure that the Stroke Program meets the requirements of the certifying body and the communities we serve.

Full-time shifts available

Unit Information

"A unique opportunity to join a highly motivated and dynamic team of stroke care professionals that align with evidence-based, outcomes-focused care for the stroke patient. Our caregivers are comprised of highly trained nurse stroke coordinators, neuro hospitalists, fellow ship-trained neuro intensivists, neurosurgeons, neuro-interventional surgeons, and 24/7 fellowship-trained neuro-radiologists. Intermountain Health's front-range comprehensive stroke center supports 3 other in-network primary stroke centers as well as the region at large.

Meet The Team

Please bring your talent and passion for advancing stroke care to Intermountain Health's Lutheran Hospital."

• Evaluate and analyze Stroke Alert and other pertinent Stroke data for performance improvement activity planning and evaluation within the stroke program.
• As applicable to the care site program, the Stroke Coordinator or designee identifies and maintains an active list of stroke patients within the facility and supports patient care rounds in collaboration with the Stroke Program Medical Director and clinical team members. Supports stroke education to patients and family members during the hospital stay. Collaborates with Care Management for establishing needs at discharge and serves as a resource and contact for patients and their families after they are discharged.
• Facilitates linkages between stroke survivors and caregivers with local Stroke Support services.
• Discusses plan of care with clinical team members and concurrently reviews that all care meets American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA) evidence-based guidelines for stroke.
• Serves as a liaison for the Stroke Program with other departments in the hospital and with outside agencies and institutions. Actively plans and participates in Stroke Education programs for physicians, nurses, and ancillary personnel in the hospital, community, and outlying areas.
• Collaborates with Stroke Coordinators at other Intermountain Healthcare facilities to share best practices and performance improvement initiatives.
• Serves as a member of the Acute Stroke Team and responds to stroke alerts as possible to evaluate stroke protocol and care, and provide supportive education to team members as needed.
• In collaboration with the clinical team, develop and implement evidence-based policies and standards for the Stroke Program by analyzing current guidelines and processes and per DNV/TJC requirements.
• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Healthcare, and abides by service behavior standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Required
An Associate's Degree is required. Annual stroke-specific education hours are required as dictated by the certifying body.
Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice is required Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP)certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval (ACLS/NRP/PALS as appropriate for unit or service ) Clinical certification, license or registration per clinical educational background is required for TJC programs. RN is required for DNV programs. NIHSS and BLS are required
Three years of relevant RN experience is required.

Preferred
A bachelor's degree is preferred.

A current State RN License is preferred. ACLS preferred.
Certification as appropriate for unit or service is preferred

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
1. Regular attendance to perform work on-site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required.
2. The ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions.

Physical Requirements:
Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, Walking

Anticipated job posting close date:
05/08/2024

Location:
Lutheran Medical Center

Work City:
Wheat Ridge

Work State:
Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$ $64.33

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.