Stroke Education Specialist

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

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.