Job DescriptionJob Summary:
Works collaboratively with the Chief Medical Officer to lead, direct and implement patient care protocols for Stroke and STEMI patients through collaboration with physicians, staff, and personnel from various patient care areas of the organization. Other patient populations may be assigned as requested by the Chief Medical Officer or the IP/Quality Director. Coordinates efforts to ensure quality outcomes are achieved for patients throughout the patient care experience. Presents quality metrics for stroke and STEMI to Patient Safety/Quality Committee and Medical Staff committees as appropriate. Coordinates efforts to achieve and maintain certification with appropriate agencies. Provides specialized nursing knowledge and expertise while functioning as an educator, researcher and consultant to medical/nursing staff, patients, and families.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
- Nursing experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Preferred
Essential Functions:
- Coordinates all disciplines involved in patient care to ensure appropriate, cost effective/efficient progression through the system and continuity of care. Leads multidisciplinary team efforts to identify clinical problems and needs. Designs processes to implement/manage patient transitions through the system pre- and post-discharge. Evaluates care to ensure desired patient outcomes. Manages program with complete discretion and independent judgment.
- Collects and analyzes patient data and outcomes, monitors and trends reporting surrounding condition management issues by performing chart review to identify opportunities for improvement and providing feedback to provides and staff. Performs rounds with appropriate departments, as required. Conducts ongoing review and education to include all shifts, ensuring all elements of the stewarded programs are in place and functioning appropriately.
- Submits data to AHA Get With the Guidelines for Stroke and NCDR for Cath Lab PCI quality metrics in collaboration with the Quality Abstractor. Consults with physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient quality of care for population served. Assesses educational needs of hospital staff related to stroke, STEMI, and Quality metrics. Plans and participates in educational activities for patients, families, staff, physicians and community.
- Acts as clinical resource to staff by providing in-services and advising management of training needs. Develops and implements internal/external clinical education programs.
- Serves as the point-of-contact for programs to both internal/external customers and healthcare providers. Maintains/ensures continued success of the program by complying with requirements for ongoing data submission and outcomes monitoring as outlined by the relevant agencies.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
