Nurse Practice Coordinator - Full Time - Days

Nebraska Methodist Health System; Council Bluffs (IA); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Full-time benefits

Comprehensive training programs

Descripción de la vacante

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Stroke Coordinator for Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. The role involves mentoring staff, integrating best practices for patient care, and enhancing the stroke program. Candidates must hold a BSN and have 3-5 years of clinical experience.

This full-time position offers variable hours, Monday through Friday. It provides comprehensive benefits, promoting evidence-based nursing practices and clinical inquiry. Join a dedicated team focused on excellence in patient care.

Formación

• Bachelor of Science (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required.
• 3-5 years clinical practice experience required.
• Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license required.

Responsabilidades

• Provides guidance to define and integrate best practice models for patient populations.
• Mentors staff in developing plans of care for optimum patient care outcomes.
• Acts as a change agent to promote and improve patient outcomes.

Conocimientos

Knowledge of healthcare databases

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to multi-task

Educación

Bachelor of Science (BSN)

Doctoral Degree in Nursing (preferred)

NIH Stroke Scale training

Herramientas

EHR applications

Standard office equipment

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

Location: Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital, 933 E Pierce St, Council Bluffs, IA.

Work Schedule: Variable Hours, Monday - Friday, 40 hrs/Wk. House Supervisor shifts required. Stroke Coordinator for Jennie Edmundson.

Benefits: This position is eligible for full-time benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to individual staff members and leadership to define, and integrate best practice models for patient populations throughout the continuum of care.
• Mentors staff in developing, reviewing, and individualizing the plan of care to address the patients' nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes.
• Uses current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards, and research to assist staff in establishing the appropriate plan of care.
• Facilitates integration of theory, research, and critical thinking for the advancement of nursing practice at the system level.
• Mentors staff/leadership in the understanding, and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Serves as the clinical expert in evidence based nursing practice.
• Knowledgeable of current research, and evidenced-based practices related to nursing practice.
• Collaborates with nurse leaders to develop nursing care environments that support shared decision making, stimulate continuous learning, and demonstrate responsibility and accountability.
• Serves as a role model for nursing and leadership through expert knowledge application of nursing process, critical thinking skills, and professional behavior.
• Acts as a change agent to promote and improve patient outcomes, and promote professional growth.
• Models transformational leadership behaviors.
• Serves as a catalyst to promote interdisciplinary resources.
• Participates in professional organizations.
• Contributes to the advancement of nursing practice (research, manuscripts, and presentations).
• Promotes nursing certification.
• Supports the organization in implementing best-practices through system wide initiatives.
• Facilitates implementation of best-practice standards for PI, core measures, national patient safety goals, and patient outcomes at the system level.
• Recommends and facilitates proactive change within the organization to improve patient safety, and quality based on areas of opportunity identified through peer review, and other clinical process.
• Mentor and serve as a resource for staff, and leadership in the creation and implementation of quality improvement/evidence-based practice projects at the nursing practice level that support the mission, and strategic priorities of the organization.
• Mentor the use of research principles to determine best practice for the development of the organization's policies and procedures, practice guidelines, and protocols.
• Supports an environment of clinical inquiry through leadership, and innovation.
• Uses Iowa Model to promote evidence-based practice.
• Participates in the design, and/or evaluation of evidence-based education.
• Participates in Unit Based Councils as appropriate.
• Participates in Research and Evidence-Based Practice Council.
• Promotes the Methodist Nursing Professional Practice Model.
• Perform Stroke Program Coordinator responsibilities.
• Coordinate the maintenance and implementation of nursing standards of care for stroke patients.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director and other clinicians in the development of stroke protocols in compliance with current practice guidelines, clinical paths, and outcome studies for stroke patients.
• Maintain clinical knowledge and skills for the stroke patient populations and provide expert consultation to patient care staff engaged in the care of stroke patients.
• Maintain the organizational structure and care processes necessary to provide evidenced based stroke care and comply with Joint Commission accreditation standards for Primary Stroke Center.
• Coordinate on-going staff educational opportunities for all levels and departments interacting with the stroke population.
• Participate in development and coordination of community screening/education programs for stroke prevention and community education.
• Analyze on-going data regarding outcomes of the Stroke Program and required quality/outcome data is submitted to the Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies as needed.
• Participate in the analysis of process and quality improvement data for the purpose of action planning and change implementation.
• Coordinate and facilitate the quarterly Stroke Steering Committee meetings to ensure interdisciplinary member participation.

Schedule

Variable Hours, Monday - Friday, 40 hrs/Wk. House Supervisor shifts required. Stroke Coordinator for Jennie Edmundson.

Education

• Bachelor of Science (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required.
• Doctoral Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing preferred.
• NIH Stroke Scale training required.
• Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.

Experience

• 3-5 years clinical practice experience required.
• 1-3 years clinical leadership experience required (CNS, NP).

License/Certifications

• Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multi-state license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of healthcare databases related to performance improvement/quality activities.
• Knowledge of healthcare research related to evidence based practices in patient care, nursing practice, and performance improvement/quality.
• Skilled in the use of personal computers, patient care/EHR applications, and standard office equipment.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate, and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.
• Ability to multi-task, and prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to learn, retain, and utilize computer skills that are required for department, and hospital or clinic information system.

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Not necessary for the position (0%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Grasping
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Reaching
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Sitting
  • Speaking/talking
  • Standing
  • Walking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Hearing
  • Seeing/Visual

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Rare (1-33%): Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
• Note: Safety Officer can assist with identification of job hazards.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.