Samaritan Health Services

Stroke Program Coordinator

Samaritan Health Services • $80K — $95K *
Corvallis, OR 97330In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
  • Current unencumbered Oregon RN license required
  • Healthcare Provider BLS required upon hire
  • ACLS required within 90 days of hire
  • Stroke Certified RN (SCRN) required within two (2) years of hire
  • BSN required within three (3) years of hire
  • Four (4) years acute hospital experience required
  • Experience with assessing and caring for patients with stroke preferred

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and enhance the quality of care delivered to stroke patients
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for the clinical team to promote optimal patient outcomes
  • Develop and implement education for stroke care and prevention
  • Lead continuous performance improvement initiatives
  • Provide key quality and performance indicator reports to the stroke team and senior leadership
  • Facilitate research and support patient support groups and stroke program initiatives
  • Promote respectful team communication that reflects the program mission

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with options to work onsite in Corvallis, Oregon
  • Opportunities for professional development and obtaining additional certifications
  • Involvement in quality improvement projects aligned with organizational priorities
  • Collaborative work environment focused on patient-centered care and support for stroke patients
  • Access to tools and resources for effective communication and collaboration among healthcare providers
Full Job Description
This is a hybrid position. Interested candidates must be able to work onsite as needed in Corvallis, Oregon.

  • JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
    • Maintains and enhances the quality of care delivered to stroke patients. Serves as a subject matter expert for the clinical team to promote optimal patient outcomes. Maintains or achieves all certifications or designations for the Stroke Program as a center of excellence. Develops, implements, provides, and assists in education for stroke care and prevention. Leads continuous performance improvement initiatives. Provides key quality and performance indicator reports to members of the stroke team and senior leadership. Facilitates research for and supports patient support groups and other stroke program initiatives as appropriate. Promotes respectful team communication that reflects the program mission and philosophy.
  • DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
    • The site Quality Improvement team directs and advises hospital stakeholders on priority projects, in alignment with system priorities, to assess and improve the quality of patient care. The team supports the system quality and patient safety management system policy and directs efforts through the HRO principles and evidence-based quality methodologies.
  • EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
    • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
    • Current unencumbered Oregon RN license required.
    • Healthcare Provider BLS required upon hire.
    • ACLS required within 90 days of hire.
    • Stroke Certified RN (SCRN) required within two (2) years of hire.
    • BSN required within three (3) years of hire.
    • Four (4) years acute hospital experience required.
    • Experience with assessing and caring for patients with stroke preferred.
  • KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
    • Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
    • Quality Control - Knowledge of medical practice, quality management techniques, treatment methodology, data collection techniques and classification systems. Ability to evaluate quality or performance. Skilled in patient care assessments and data collection, including statistical applications.
    • Conflict resolution - Ability to proactively resolve conflicts in a positive and constructive manner. Possess the knowledge and skills to handle complaints, settle disputes, and negotiate with others to reach mutually beneficial decisions.
    • Computer Literacy - Working knowledge and skill of computer programs including word processing, spreadsheets, databases and the hospital information system.
    • Systems Analysis/ Evaluation - Knowledge of how a system works and how changes will affect outcomes. Ability to identify measures of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance to meet certain goals.
    • Critical Care - Clinical knowledge and skill of critical care areas including education of patients and families. Knowledge of federal and state requirements and resources. Knowledge of role for applicable Plain Language Alerts and Code Stroke. Proficiency in assessing and caring for critically ill patients.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS
    • Rarely
      (1 - 10% of the time)
      Occasionally
      (11 - 33% of the time)
      Frequently
      (34 - 66% of the time)
      Continually
      (67 - 100% of the time)
      CLIMB - LADDER
      LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs
      KNEEL (on knees)
      CRAWL (hands & knees)
      SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)
      SQUAT Repetitive
      STAND
      CLIMB - STAIRS
      WALK - INCLINE
      LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs
      LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs
      LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs
      ROTATE TRUNK Standing
      REACH - Upward
      CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
      PUSH (40-60 pounds force)
      PULL (40 - 60 pounds force)
      BEND FORWARD at waist
      ENTER & EXIT VEHICLE/MACHINERY
      SIT
      WALK - LEVEL SURFACE
      CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
      ROTATE TRUNK Sitting
      REACH - Forward
      PINCH Fingers
      GRASP Hand/Fist
      MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists
      FINGER DEXTERITY

About Samaritan Health Services

Samaritan Health Services is a not-for-profit network of hospitals, clinics and health services caring for more than 250,000 residents in the mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon Coast. It is based in Corvallis, Oregon and has facilities in Albany, Lebanon, Newport, Lincoln City and Waldport. The health system includes five hospitals, more than 80 primary care and specialty clinics, senior living communities, and home health and hospice services. Samaritan Health Services is affiliated with the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine and is a partner in the OHSU Partners network. The health system is also a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
Learn more about Samaritan Health Services
Size
5,500 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1970
* Ladders Estimates

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