Stroke Nurse Coordinator

Yale New Haven Health; New London (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a Stroke Coordinator to provide leadership and program management for the Stroke Center. You will collaborate with the Stroke Center team to drive regulatory readiness, education, and quality improvement, with the goal of positive patient experiences and outcomes.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in Nursing and at least three years of neuroscience/critical care nursing, plus CT RN or CT APRN licensure.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in nursing or enrolled in a related program with expected graduation within one year.
• Minimum three years of neuroscience, cardiovascular, emergency, stroke, or critical care nursing.
• CT RN or CT APRN license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead an inter-disciplinary team to develop evidence-based standards and guidelines.
• Maintain compliance readiness for Joint Commission certification.
• Support quality improvement and annual performance planning.
• Assess educational needs of patients, families, and community.
• Promote patient, family, and provider satisfaction.
• Serve as clinical liaison for Telestroke programs.
• Collaborate with Stroke Medical Director and LMH/YNHHS leadership.

Skills

Neuroscience nursing

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

Masters Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the direction of the Comprehensive Stroke Center Program Manager and in collaboration with the Stroke Program Medical Director, the Stroke Coordinator assists with providing leadership, program management, operational direction, program vision, and strategic initiatives associated with the Stroke Center program. The Stroke Coordinator facilitates the multi-disciplinary care of stroke and TIA patients with the goal to provide positive experience and improved clinical outcomes. Responsibilities include overseeing the regulatory readiness of the advanced Stroke Center by the Joint Commission.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Leads an inter-disciplinary team to develop; best practices, standards-of-care, benchmarks and treatment guidelines/goals that are evidence-based and cost effective.
  
  
  
  • 1.1 Assists with and facilitates multi-disciplinary administrative and monthly stroke advisory group meetings as required.
  
  
  
  


• 2. Maintains and prepares for compliance readiness in relation to Joint Commission certification standards.
  
  
  
  • 2.1 Assists with preparing all necessary certification and re-certification documents and remains current with the stroke program regulatory guidelines, changes and updates as published by the Joint Commission and the American Stroke Association.
  
  
  
  


• 3. Assists with the overall stroke program quality improvement process.
  
  
  
  • 3.1 Leads the development of performance objectives by revising and updating the Annual Performance Improvement Plan.
  
  
  
  


• 4. Collaborates and works with the stroke program staff to assess the educational needs of the patients, families and the larger community.
  
  
  
  • 4.1 Assesses needs and collaborates with the physician leadership, nursing educators and members of the inter-disciplinary team to develop and provide ongoing stroke education.
  
  
  
  


• 5. Promotes patient, family, and provider satisfaction.
  
  
  
  • 5.1 Supports the program leadership in ensuring the highest standards of care that are then reflected in patient satisfaction surveys.
  
  
  
  


• 6. Clinical liaison for the Comprehensive Stroke Centers Telestroke Program
  
  
  
  • 6.1 Provides clinical nursing expertise for the hospitals telestroke services (initial orientation, education, regulatory/certification requirements, and feedback).
  
  
  
  


• 7. Collaborates and supports the LMH Stroke Medical Director.
  
  
  
  • 7.1 Supports the creation of the stroke call schedule in collaboration with the LMH Stroke Medical Director and YNHHS resources.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Masters Degree required (in Nursing preferred): May be enrolled in a Masters program with expected graduation within one year.

Experience

A minimum of three years experience in neuroscience nursing, cardiovascular nursing, emergency department nursing, stroke rehabilitation or critical care nursing is required; preferred experience in a leadership position relative to the practice environment.

LICENSURE

CT RN license or CT APRN license

Special Skills

Background in Neurosciences (Neuro-intensive Unit or Neuro-recovery care or Neuro-rehabilitation; must possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of cerebrovascular physiology, associate pathophysiology and clinical processes for care; organizational dynamics, and process improvement. Must be self-motivated, goal-oriented and able to work independently. Must have the ability to develop relationships and work collaboratively and effectively in partnership with physicians, clinical staff, YNHHS, delivery networks and outside organizations. Must have excellent assessment, communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage and follow through on multiple priorities. Must have the ability and/or experience collaborating with senior leaders on business strategies and tactics. Excellent critical thinking analysis and assessment skills for successful process improvement planning and monitoring. Position requires recognition as a leader demonstrating excellent interpersonal communication, negotiation, problem solving and customer service skills and ability to lead and motivate work teams.

YNHHS Requisition ID 192091