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Beacon Health System · 1 day ago

Stroke Program Coordinator

Kalamazoo, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Beacon Health System is dedicated to delivering outstanding care and inspiring health. They are seeking a Stroke Program Coordinator to design and coordinate comprehensive, patient-centered care for stroke patients, ensuring quality service and compliance with accreditation standards.

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Responsibilities

Coordinates and collaborates on patient care for all stroke related patients

Monitors stroke patients in-house daily

Coordinates the efforts of the staff caring for stroke patients and ensures the provision of quality, cost-effective care

Working collaboratively with the Medical Director, Emergency Care Center, pre-hospital EMS, and other Hospital Directors, regarding the planning, coordination and implementation of stroke related care

Ensures that a level of shared operational management between Physicians and Hospital departments is achieved

Provides input into preparation of annual capital and operating budget as it relates to stroke care and resources

Development and implementation of cerebral vascular related policy and procedure, including care provision, thrombolytic administration, power plans and patient education packets. Develops and revises protocols for various case types through ongoing research and review of the current literature

Is responsible for maintaining DNV certification for Comprehensive Stroke Center designation. This includes preparing for and leading annual stroke surveys

Ensures compliance with accreditation, regulatory and professional standards which impact stroke services

Provides consultation to appropriate community resources to ensure integration and coordination of stroke understanding within the community

Collaborates with physicians to develop protocols and guidelines consistent across all specialties for stroke care

Develop and maintain process for tracking appropriate use of protocols and guidelines

Assists the physician by acting as a liaison between inter-disciplinary team through educating and assisting with the understanding of the plan of care to patients, families and other members of the healthcare team

Develops a quality assurance data collection plan, ensuring complete chart review from hospital and outpatient office for complete care

Monitors patients' care while concurrently tracking variances, interventions and outcomes

Collects and reports variance trends to the Executive Director or the appropriate Physician Reviewer for review and action

Reviews patient medical records to monitor completeness and accuracy, which includes the identification of medical issues, that have not been addressed both on inpatient and outpatient platforms

Assist in the development of community and Hospital outreach program through education, health fairs, stroke risk screening and stroke awareness activities

Maintains active role within the multi-disciplinary team

Rounds on stroke patients during their hospitalization including completion of stroke education with patients and/or family during their hospitalization

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals representing referral facilities and outside organizations in order to coordinate outreach education, referral follow-up and ensure provision of quality care

Collaborates to ensure the development of clinical care pathways for the stroke patient population including acute and post-acute care settings

Works closely with the team of care providers with the patient transition from hospital to home and other post-acute settings over a 90-day period for the stroke bundled payment program

Responds to code strokes. Drives the code stroke process to ensure all standards of care are met based on DNV and AHA/ASA requirements, while striving to exceed those expectations

Participation in interdisciplinary rounds

Assists neurologist to round on patients where appropriate

Compiles and analyzes data that is required for generating reports; also ensuring the data accurately represents utilization trends and patterns

Creation of quality reports for case review with interdisciplinary team

Creates and drives quality improvement initiatives based on stroke center performance

Auditing of patient's care following acute reperfusion therapy to ensure DNV standards of care are met

Development of protocols for stroke-related conditions

Coordinates the gathering and reporting of patient outcome information

Maintains stroke bundle metrics and other metrics as assigned

Creates and administers stroke-specific survey for data collection for patient/family input for improvement

Completes other job-related assignments and special projects as directed

Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared

Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes

Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes

Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year

Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department

Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self

Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance

Complies with established organization and department policies

Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required

Qualification

Stroke care coordinationData analysisQuality improvement initiativesNursing licenseNeuroscience knowledgePatient educationComputer skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTime management

Required

Current license to practice as an RN in the state in which you work is required

A bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent is required

Prior experience managing and/or coordinating the care of neuro or stroke population is desirable

Requires thorough knowledge of nursing clinical care practices, procedures and techniques, with a focus in neurosciences and/or critical care

Demonstrates analytical, problem-solving and organization skills

Demonstrates the communication skills (which includes verbal, written and listening) necessary to effectively counsel patients and their families

Demonstrates the interpersonal skills necessary to promote and maintain cooperative, courteous and sincere relationships with patients, family members, physicians, staff and the public

Demonstrates sensitivity and the ability to use tact when working with patients and their families

Requires time management skills and the ability to independently prioritize and organize work activities; also requires the ability to work effectively under pressure

Demonstrates the computer skills and knowledge necessary to effectively use and support various computer programs

Works in various environments with frequent changes in job demands

Requires travel to referral sources, satellite and other locations

Requires the physical ability and stamina (i.e. to walk/stand for prolonged periods of time, push carts/wheelchairs up to 50 pounds, to position/lift patients at a maximum of 35 pounds unassisted, over 35 pounds requires assistance, provide CPR, etc.) to perform the essential functions of the position