Coordinator Neuro Stroke RN

Portsmouth Regional Hospital - New Hampshire; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Stroke Coordinator to enhance patient care in their stroke program. This role involves collaborating with healthcare teams, leading educational initiatives, and ensuring compliance with certification standards. You will play a pivotal role in improving outcomes for stroke patients while fostering a supportive environment for staff development. Join a team that values innovation and excellence in patient care, and make a significant impact on the community's health. If you are passionate about nursing and leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

401(k) Plan with Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Free Counseling Services

Flexible Spending Accounts

Referral Services

Colleague Recognition Program

Employee Health Assistance Fund

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in NH or compact licensure required.
• 3+ years of related experience in neuroscience nursing or critical care.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and administers the stroke program effectively.
• Educates staff on compliance and treatment for acute stroke patients.

Skills

Patient-Centered Care

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Research Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Specialty Certification

Tools

Database Management

Telemedicine Services

Job description

Description

Introduction

Portsmouth Regional Hospital is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for Coordinator Neuro Stroke RN position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.

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 free 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.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance 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).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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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 to be a resource and the clinical lead for the care of patients within the service line including but not limited to post endovascular thrombectomy and alteplase patients, as well as neurosurgical and neurointerventional radiology patients.

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Functions as a member of the healthcare team to facilitate and promote teamwork toward the 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 the 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 data related to disease-specific certification/accreditation.
• Aggregates and reports on data relevant to certification programs in relevant committees.
• Develops written reports related to assessments and recommends changes 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 the care of the stroke patient; utilizes a multidisciplinary education plan to include all disciplines involved in the care of the stroke patient including physicians.
• Works collaboratively with department directors to evaluate the 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 at professional seminars, and through formal educational activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse in the state of NH, or compact licensure.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Specialty Certification preferred.
• 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.

Situated in Portsmouth, NH, Portsmouth Regional Hospital is a premier 234-bed acute care facility that offers exceptional healthcare services to the Seacoast region of Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. This hospital is the sole ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center on the Seacoast of New Hampshire, making it an essential resource for the community. It boasts the region's only comprehensive heart and vascular program, along with 24/7 comprehensive neurosurgical and stroke clot retrieval programs for both hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes. Portsmouth Regional Hospital is owned by HCA Healthcare, a respected healthcare provider that runs three hospitals, an ambulatory surgery center, two freestanding emergency rooms, an urgent care center, and 46 physician practices in New Hampshire. HCA Healthcare has 2,600 colleagues and 554 physicians on staff, provides 15.8 million in uncompensated care, and pays 43.8 million in taxes annually. Its other hospitals in New Hampshire include Parkland Medical Center in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, and freestanding emergency rooms in Seabrook and Dover. In 2023, a third freestanding emergency room is expected to open in Plaistow.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's 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.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities, and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

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