Stroke Coordinator

Upson Regional Medical Center; Thomaston (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, GA seeks a Stroke Coordinator to lead DNV accreditation efforts and maintain ongoing surveillance of the stroke program. You will collect data, prepare reports, educate staff, and provide rounding activities to support staff.

Collaborate with the Chief Quality Officer and Director of Quality and Patient Safety, participate in committee meetings, and drive compliance with department processes across the hospital.

Qualifications

• Requires an active GA RN license and an associate degree in nursing.
• BSN or higher degree preferred; SCRN certification encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Subject-matter expert for the stroke certification program and responsible for data collection, reporting, education, rounding and staff resources.
• Lead DNV accreditation preparation and ongoing surveillance, monitor compliance across the organization.
• Work with the Chief Quality Officer and Director of Quality and Patient Safety; participate in committee meetings and lead meetings as required.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

GA RN license

BSN or higher (preferred)

SCRN Certification

Job description

Stroke Coordinator

Upson Regional Medical Center Thomaston, Georgia, United States

About this position

The Stroke Coordinator is responsible for the Stroke Coordinator role, DNV accreditation preparation and ongoing surveillance, maintenance and superuser for web based tools, assigned special projects as needed, and assists department with other functions as needed. Specifically, this position is the subject-matter expert for the stroke certification program and is responsible for all data collection, reporting, education, rounding, and resource for staff. This role is critical to the stroke certification program for the Hospital.

The position also requires a lot of data abstraction and analysis to adequately prepare the organization for the DNV accreditation survey. The position will work alongside the Chief Quality Officer and the Director of Quality and Patient Safety. Position participates in committee meetings and leads meetings as required. The position is responsible for monitoring and rounding to ensure compliance within the organization, as prescribed by the department processes.

Requirements: Associates Degree in Nursing, GA RN license, and at least 3 years nursing experience required. Prefer BSN or higher, SCRN Certification, and more than three years nursing experience. Must be flexible with work hours to meet the needs of the required telehealth rounding.