Instructor/Educator Stroke FT McAllen

South Texas Health System; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System is seeking a Stroke Educator to support staff and patients by providing educational opportunities, orientation, and ongoing training to advance stroke care. The role collaborates with the Stroke Medical Director and quality teams to address education and performance improvement needs, assisting with data collection and certification maintenance.

Ideal candidate holds an RN license in Texas (BSN preferred) with current BLS; ENLS within 1 year may be required.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate commitment to the Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
• Attendance at required training and reporting suspected compliance issues.

Responsibilities

• Support staff and patient learning by offering orientation, education, in-services, coaching and consulting.
• Maintain Stroke Certification requirements for the acute STHS facility and assist with required actions.
• Contribute to quality improvement and data collection; participate in committees and training activities.
• Support education of staff and community about stroke initiatives and care.

Skills

Compliance with policies

Education

RN license (TX)

BSN preferred

BLS CPR ENLS as applicable

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY: The primary role of the Stroke Educator is to support the learning needs of staff and patients by providing opportunities for the acquisition of new knowledge, skills, and behaviors in view of advancing technologies, changing health care delivery systems, expanding staff roles, evidence base practice and research. These opportunities include but are not limited to orientation, continuing education, formal and informal in services, coaching and consulting. Additionally, the Stroke educator helps to assist with the requirements for the Stroke Certification are maintained for the acute STHS facility and assists with completion of required actions. The Stroke program educator other responsibilities may include concurrent rounding on the stroke patients, medical record reviews, coordinating data collection processes, exhibiting proficiency in data management. Participate in the quality improvement program to evaluate care for these patient populations Assures education of the staff and the community regarding initiatives and care of the stroke patients. Works with the Stroke Medical Director and System Neuroscience Director to address identified Performance Improvement and educational needs through appropriate committees and activities. Furthermore, the Stroke department believes that South Texas Health System employee’s continuing education is a major asset in employee recruitment and retention.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

Education / Licensure

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.
• Bachelors in Nursing preferred.
• Must have and maintain current BLS. If not already certified in ENLS must obtain within 1 year of hire. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program. For Behavioral Health, the educator only needs the BLS instructor certification within 24 months.

BCLS/CPR

Must be current upon hire and thereafter

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