STROKE COORDINATOR, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT/PT SAFETY

Sgmc-Health-1; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SGMC Health in Valdosta, GA is seeking a registered nurse to lead and support the stroke program. You will develop, evaluate, and maintain standards and procedures, collaborate with physicians, nurses and care teams to improve patient outcomes, and provide education and consultation for stroke care.

The ideal candidate holds a GA RN license, BSN, Stroke Certification within 30 months, and a current CPR certification, with 3+ years acute care and stroke experience preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license in the State of Georgia.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.
• Stroke Certification within 30 months.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, revise stroke program standards and policies.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and care teams to optimize outcomes.
• Provide education and consultation for stroke care and staff development.

Skills

Flexibility

Verbal communication

Education programs

Problem solving

Education

RN license (GA)

BSN

Stroke Certified RN

CPR certified

Job description

Description

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Purpose. No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

Excellence. We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

Team Spirit.We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

Award Winning Performance.We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into– including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

JOB LOCATION :

Main Campus

DEPARTMENT :

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT/PT SAFETY

SCHEDULE :

Full Time, 8 HR Day Shift,

POSITION SUMMARY

Monitors and supports patient care and promotes optimal patient outcomes. Develops, evaluates, revises standards and policies and procedures for stroke program. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes. Serves as resource to resolve issues/problems, and to facilitate staff competency. Provides education and consultation services for care of the stroke patient. Performs/assists with clinical nursing research as appropriate. Collaborates with case coordinators to achieve mutual goals. Maintains responsibility for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the stroke program.

EDUCATION

• Current RN license in the State of Georgia.
• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Stroke Certified Registered Nurse certification attained within two and half years.
• Current CPR certification required.

EXPERIENCE

• Preferred Experience: Three years recent acute care clinical experience, two years of acute stroke care clinical experience plus teaching experience in the clinical and/or community setting preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Flexible in work schedule, assignments, workloads, setting priorities and utilizing problem solving techniques.
• Ability to formulate letters, memos, document clinical information create policies and procedures, and provide learning opportunities.
• Ability to analyze regulations, standards, clinical issues, and patient outcomes.
• Excellent verbal, written, and behavioral communication skills.
• Ability to assess learning/training needs of healthcare personnel.
• Ability to conduct educational programs for a wide range of healthcare personnel.
• Ability to plan education programs, based objectives and evaluate the effectiveness of programs.
• Utilize variety of office, educational, clinical, and non-clinical equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION

Works primarily in hospital setting, including clinical/patient care areas. Considerable walking, standing, stooping, bending, lifting (occasionally in excess of fifty (50) pounds). Mental effort required to assess, plan, and make or recommend decisions in complex environment. Likely to be exposed to blood/body fluids, including infectious diseases. Duties require considerable walking, stooping, standing, bending, pushing, lifting (possibly in excess of 50 lbs.), occasional times of sitting, twisting, and kneeling. Ability to operate medical equipment instruments and office equipment. Require visual and auditory acuity, balance, hand dexterity, mobility of body, and mechanical ability. Physical functional capacity for healthcare workers as defined by the Saunders Method (very heavy).

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