Stroke Program Coordinator
- Requisition ID
- 183518
- Department
- 400701 Administration
- Schedule
- Full Time - Eligible for Benefits
- Shift
- Day
- Category
- Nursing
Position Purpose
The position is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating programs and services associated with Renown Regional Medical Center Comprehensive Stroke Center / and Renown South Meadows
Nature and Scope
The Stroke Program Coordinator shares the responsibility of administering all aspects of the Neurosciences/Stroke program. The Program Coordinator is responsible for formulating short term and long-term strategies to ensure the organization’s vision, mission and values are carried out through the delivery of high-quality cost-effective patient care for the neurosciences service line with a high level of integrity.
The Stroke Program Coordinator is responsible for assuring all neurosciences/stroke center standards are met as required by the Joint Commission and meet center of excellence (COE) designation by meeting the standardized set of ten performance measures for stroke patient care. The position is responsible for the coordination of the quality assurance process, program development, planning, organizing, implementation, assessment, patient flow and performance improvement of the service line. The position is also responsible for utilization, community outreach, patient advocacy, staff and physician education and marketing communications.
The Program Coordinator provides ongoing patient tracking, and concurrent and retrospective charts abstracting for performance monitoring, The position will develop a long-term approach with the goal to reach an uneventful and successful progression for the patient from preadmission, through the medical management and/or surgery process, inpatient stay, and post operative/discharge to follow-up care. .
This position is responsible for writing, preparing, and maintaining research proposals for stroke clinical trials for review by the Institutional Review Board. The position must be knowledgeable in program rules and regulations established by grant agencies and regulatory agencies such as the FDA and GCP guidelines.
This position will be responsible for facilitating and overseeing stroke support group activities, education and research. This position will also interact with outside organizations including American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, National Stroke Association and additional organizations as assigned.
This position performs other tasks related to research and neurosciences activities, as assigned.
This position does provide patient care.
Disclaimer
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Name | Description |
|---|---|
Education: | Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Bachelor’s Degree is required, preferably in Nursing. Master’s degree in nursing preferred as well. |
Experience: | Two years of acute care nursing experience is required or one year of critical care preferred |
License(s): | Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license required at time of hire. |
Certification(s): | Ability to obtain and maintain BLS and ACLS Certification by the American Heart Associate required at time of hire. |
Computer / Typing: | Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc. |
Benefits
Renown Health exists to make a genuine difference in the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve. And it is through your passion that this mission is made real every day. The relationship with employees is the foundation for success as we proceed with our strategic direction. We strive to build upon this solid partnership by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that meets the diverse needs of employees and their family members.
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Paid Time Off
401(k) Company Match
Flexible Work Environment
Renown Health is northern Nevada's healthcare leader and Reno's only locally owned, not-for-profit health system. We are an entire network of hospitals, primary care offices, urgent care centers, lab services, medical specialties, and x-ray and imaging services - with more than 7,000 nurses, doctors and care providers dedicated to the health and well-being of our community.
For Providers: Renown Health and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) are affiliate partners in Nevada's first integrated academic health system. The affiliation aims to improve the health of the community, region, and state through research, medical education, and expanded clinical care. Renown physicians participate as joint faculty at UNR Med for teaching, lectures, supervising clinical rotations, and other academic activities for the education of medical and physician assistant students, residents and fellows.