Stroke Coordinator

Upson Regional Medical Center; Thomaston (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stroke Coordinator at Upson Regional Medical Center leads the stroke certification program, overseeing data collection, reporting, education, rounding, and staff resources, and serves as the hospital's primary contact for DNV accreditation preparation and ongoing surveillance.

The role emphasizes data abstraction and analysis to prepare for accreditation surveys, collaborating with the Chief Quality Officer and Director of Quality and Patient Safety, and participating in committee meetings

Qualifications

• Requires RN license in Georgia and an active RN license.
• Associates degree in nursing required.
• At least 3 years nursing experience; BSN or higher preferred.
• SCRN certification preferred.
• Flexibility to meet telehealth rounding needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead data collection, reporting, and education for the stroke certification program.
• Prepare and maintain data for DNV accreditation surveys.
• Coordinate telehealth rounding and staff rounding per department processes.
• Attend and, as needed, lead committee meetings.

Skills

Data analysis

Education delivery

Meeting leadership

Quality improvement

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

RN license in GA

BSN preferred

SCRN certification

Job description

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.