Registered Nurse Neuro Stroke Coordinator PRN

Description

Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Coordinator Neuro Stroke PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Portsmouth Regional Hospital which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Coordinator Neuro Stroke PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Stroke Coordinator is responsible for organizing and administering the stroke program. The Stroke Coordinator works collaboratively with patients and their families, healthcare providers, EMS, and community groups to facilitate Stroke Care and prevention throughout the continuum of care. The Stroke Coordinator collaborates with staff to identify and lead advanced clinical care for Stroke patients. Provides leadership and system planning to maintain Disease-Specific Care Certification.

The Stroke Coordinator is responsible for maintaining appropriate education and certification so as to be a resource and the clinical lead for the care patients within the service line including but not limited to post endovascular thrombectomy and alteplase patients, as well as neurosurgical and neuro interventional radiology patients.

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Functions as a member of the healthcare team to facilitate and promote teamwork toward promotion of quality patient care.
• Initiates and leads educational activities for comprehensive stroke requirements and participates in local health fairs and symposia. Attends local, regional, and national meetings as needed and defined by Comprehensive Stroke certification standards.
• Conducts mock Code Drills during normal and off shift hours to ensure staff preparedness.
• Works to assure successful survey process outcomes for disease specific certification; role requires flexibility in hours due to survey preparedness.
• Responsible for facilitating and coordinating the key elements of the Stroke Center Certification process including development and review of protocols and policies and attendance at off hour meetings.
• Educates staff and physicians on standards compliance and assessment / treatment per evidence based practice for acute stroke patients. Collaborates with physicians and organizes meetings offsite as needed to build relationships and rapport for continued volume enhancements.
• Provides education to staff and physicians to meet comprehensive stroke requirements. Educational opportunities exist both during normal and off hours.
• Leads or participates actively in patient centered research related to stroke per requirements of Comprehensive Stroke certification. Proficient at entire research process including IRB.
• Interacts with patients and families of acute stroke patients to determine care protocol compliance and patient satisfaction.
• Initiates and manages databases for recording and reporting of data related to disease specific certification/accreditation.
• Specialty Certification preferred, 2-3 years clinical experience in neuroscience nursing, critical care experience including acute neurological care in the emergency department or intensive care setting
• Aggregates and reports on data relevant to certification programs in relevant committees.
• Develops written reports related to assessments and recommends change in the clinical practice environment which may be required.
• Utilizes and facilitates research that supports and advances nursing practice which meets comprehensive stroke standard requirements.
• Assists facility staff to achieve competencies around care of the stroke patient; utilizes a multidisciplinary education plan to include all disciplines who are involved in the care of the stroke patient including physicians.
• Works collaboratively with department directors to evaluate educational needs of staff and develops and implements plans to meet those identified needs in conjunction with the Professional Development department and unit Leadership teams. Utilizes innovative and diverse educational methods to best meet the needs of the staff.
• Assists in assuring that appropriate standards of care, practice and performance, and policy and procedures are in place through direct observation of clinical practice and collaboration with the management team.
• Communicates effectively, both written and verbally, with all members of the healthcare team, customers and key stakeholders.
• Assumes responsibility for own growth as a professional including participation in a professional organization, attendance to professional seminars and through formal educational activities.
• Other duties as assigned. 

What qualifications you will need:

• Registered Nurse in the state of NH, or compact licensure
• Bachelors degree in Nursing

• 3+ years of related experience

• 2-3 years clinical experience in neuroscience nursing, critical care experience including acute neurological care in the emergency department or intensive care setting 

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Specialty Certification preferred

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Coordinator Neuro Stroke PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status