Registered Nurse (RN)-Stroke Program Coordinator, FT, Days

* Develops, evaluates and maintains a stroke program that meets and exceeds the recommendations of the National Stroke Association, the Brain Attack Coalition and the JCAHO Disease Specific Standards.  20%

* Responds, when possible, to Stroke Alert calls from the ETC other areas of the hospitals. 10%

* Serves as a clinical expert and resource, assisting with care for the complex and/or highly specialized patient care situations, to patient care services personnel and other health care professionals within the hospital, throughout the continuum and in the community. 15%

* Promotes and develops personal and professional growth through the development of self and patient care services staff.  5%

* Participates in identifying needs, planning and implementing educational programs within specialty areas for hospital health care providers, patients, families and/or community groups.  Improves the care of stroke patients through facilitation and coordination of prevention programs and community education 10%

* Facilitates and monitors data from the stroke registry.  Is involved in process improvement and research activities related to the care of stroke patients. 15%

* Facilitates and coordinates the Stroke Team meetings, coordinating their efforts in evaluation of data and process improvement. 15%

* Assumes responsibility for the ongoing program management for stroke, across the continuum from EMS and hospital entry to return to home. 10%