Registered Nurse RN Coord Stroke Program

Description

Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) Coord Stroke Program to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, 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.

At HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Coord Stroke Program opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Stroke Coordinator coordinates the clinical aspects of the stroke program and leads the Nursing teams that provide immediate care to patients who suffer sudden onset or progression of symptoms of stroke. Acts as a liaison to the community for the stroke center by providing and organizing education awareness of signs and symptoms of stroke, current medical treatments, risk factors, preventions and rehabilitation services. Develop educational programs for nurses, clinical staff, physicians, and EMS. Facilitates physician collaboration and utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to stroke care to improve patient outcomes in a cost-effective manner. Participates in the collection and monitoring of data for quality improvement of patient care. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

• Provides evidence of current required license or certification as outlined in job description
• Demonstrates the knowledge to utilize required computer hardware/software in order perform job responsibilities and uses computer equipment/software for business purposes only.
• Serves, in conjunction with the Stroke Center Medical Director, as Co-Chairperson of the Stroke Committee; serves as a spokesperson for the Stroke Center. Coordinates and attends monthly Stroke Committee meetings.
• Assists in the development of a strategic plan for the growth of stroke services. Networks and cultivates effective support from the medical staff, community, professional organizations, hospital staff, and other agencies and individuals who can provide referrals and support for the Stroke Center.
• Assures compliance with Stroke Center accreditation criteria.
• Performs other duties necessary for the operation of the Stroke Center.
• Recommends policies and protocols for best practice treatment of stroke patients across the continuum of care
• Works closely with the local EMS and Emergency Department to assure optimal continuity of care, from pre-hospital to hospital.
• Competent in emerging stroke treatment and diagnostic modalities
• Works with the medical, nursing and ancillary staff to assure continuity of care and use of evidenced based practices.
• Works closely with the Stroke Committee to establish ongoing methods for collecting meaningful data in order to measure and improve stroke patient outcomes
• Establishes ongoing methods to measure and improve satisfaction levels of the Stroke Center patients and staff

What qualifications you will need:

• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree
• RN experience in Critical Care preferred

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball has provided quality healthcare to Tomball, Magnolia and Northwest Houston communities since 1948. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, our 350+ bed hospital is on a 150-acre campus that features designated specialty centers: The Orthopedic Center, The Women’s Center, the Heart and Vascular Center and the Texas Sports Medicine Center. Our services include a Level III Trauma Center, advanced robotic surgery program with 24/7 service, Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, comprehensive Women's Services and Labor & Delivery unit with Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), orthopedic care including joint replacement, and much more. We are committed to providing quality healthcare while making a difference in our patients’ lives. Through exceptional technology and specialized medical staff, area residents receive a full range of medical services, close to home. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s 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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Coord Stroke Program opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

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