RN Stroke Coordinator

RN Stroke Coordinator

Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our RN Stroke Coordinator opening with HCA Florida Aventura Hospital today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) RN Stroke Coordinator for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Stroke Coordinator is a Registered Nurse who provides support and assists in the delivery of quality patient care. The primary responsibility is continuum of stroke care for patients. The Stroke Coordinator will ensure continuity between clinical practice and standards of care to patients with diagnosis of stroke. This individual works collaboratively with physicians, nurse and case managers and other health care disciplines utilizing a team approach. This position will serve as a leader, role model and mentor to facilitate each professional providing care to stroke patients. This individual will report directly to the CNO as an in-house clinical consultant regarding excellence in clinical care.

• Serves as liaison for the Magnet Program inclusive of oral communication and clarification submission of required documents
• Conducts annual evaluation of each unit for evidence of the Forces of magnetism, presents analysis of unit strengths and weaknesses to Nursing Leadership.
• Assumes responsibility for the completion and submission of the Magnet status application and re-designation.
• Develops a timeline for data submission and meets all deadlines.
• Oversees site visit related to Magnet status application.
• Provides leadership for and participates on committees related to hospital Magnet status.
• Assess needs to support ongoing Magnet status (i.e. increased staff certifications, publications, presentation, awards, etc.) and identifies and directs opportunities.
• Coordinates staff education regarding the Magnet process
• Performs comprehensive assessments of learning needs of staff with regards to magnet status.
• Collaborates with the Director of Clinical Excellence to develop educational programming related to magnet status
• Ensures organization awareness and understanding of Magnet status.
• Provides consultation and support to staff with regard to pursuing publications, submission of abstracts, awards, and site visits.
• Responsible for the development and coordination of the AHMC Stroke Program.
• Represents the facility in community awareness programs, organizations concerned with cerebrovascular disease, and industry health screenings.
• Responsible for coordinating the care of acute stroke patients across the care continuum.
• Verifies baseline and functional measurements done by Nursing staff.
• Assists the nurse in modifying the plan of care as needed based on baseline and functional measurements and patients progress toward expected outcomes.
• Oversees implementation and adherence to established treatment protocols and clinical trial protocols.
• Provides education to staff on appropriate protocols.
• Prepares appropriate reports comparing AHMC to national data and assists on updating care protocols to reflect national changes.
• Collaborated with Nursing leadership on development and promotional neurological nursing standards of care.
• Develops standardized patient teaching materials for use by Nursing and Rehab staff.
• Analyzes educational needs of stroke patients and carries out individualized teaching plan with patients and families.
• In collaboration with multidisciplinary team, develops critical pathways for acute stroke patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of specific disease process, and treatments, intervention and response based on age specificity.
• Collaborates with and communicates the Plan of Care to patient/family.
• Is knowledgeable of the need and knows how to report suspected and identified medical/health care errors to their supervisors and/or through the facility occurrence reporting system as evidenced by verbalizing examples of reportable medical errors and appropriately submitting occurrence reports.
• Is knowledgeable of the need to report actual and potential patient safety issues to their supervisor and/or through the facility occurrence reporting system as evidenced by verbalizing examples of reportable patient safety issues and appropriately submitting occurrence reports.
• Demonstrates understanding of compliance with the six national patient goals as appropriate to their role.
• Recognizes the right of patients to appropriate assessment and management of pain.
• Screens all patients for pain and performance a more comprehensive assessment if pain is indicated and documents appropriately.
• Performs pain assessment utilizing age appropriate measure and documents appropriately
• Performs pain assessment of the special needs patient utilizing appropriate measure and documents appropriately.
• Assesses and documents patient/family/SO learning needs, abilities, preference and readiness to learn based on age specifically and level of understanding.
• Adhere to all provisions of EMTALA
• Immediately responds to emergencies or acute changes in patient status.
• Communicates patient care needs with physicians and plans for appropriate interventions
• Delegates tasks to personnel based on current competency and patient care needs.
• Demonstrates skill and knowledge base of all routine and specialized equipment used in the performance of duties.
• Maintains working area and equipment in accordance with environmental and safety regulations
• Sequesters defective equipment and sends appropriate work order
• Anticipates the need for equipment and supplies
• Assures all quality controls are performed as required.
• Maintains confidentiality, security and integrity or patient and organizational data
• Completes and submits annual demographic forms. Works with appropriate departments to obtain relevant data
• Analyzes and summarizes reports, statistics, and other material to support report submissions.
• Synthesizes information in a concise, logical manner and develops written and verbal reports as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with infection control policies and applicable.
• Immediately disposes of biomedical waste in designated container.
• Communicates actual/potential infection control concerns to the Infection Control Coordinator in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates good hand washing techniques
• Assures personal protective equipment is available and appropriately used
• Completes department-specific competencies annually
• Provides evidence of annual continuing education and adheres to the Attendance Policy

What qualifications you will need:

• RN License from State of Florida
• Bachelors Degree
• Current BCLS certification and ACLS

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital is 467-bed hospital. We are a fully accredited medical surgery hospital. We leverage the latest technologies and treatment protocols to meet healthcare needs. HCA Florida Aventura Hospital is designated a Level II Trauma Center. This is awarded by the Florida Department of Health. We are certified as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. Always offering the best for our patients. Aventuras Comprehensive Community Cancer Program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Knowledgeably treating patience with urgency. We are an American College of Radiology accredited Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. We take screenings seriously.

Located in luxurious South Florida, we are a community rich in diversity. Our neighborhoods are infused with world class culture. A prime location means you will be surrounded by the very best South Florida has to offer. Reach your career and community goals with us.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

'Across HCA Healthcares more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow.'- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our RN Stroke Coordinator opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.