Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesAs our Stroke Coordinator, you will coordinate and implement services and activities related to the Stroke Services Program, functioning as a liaison between physicians, nursing staff, allied healthcare professionals, patients, and their families.Every day you will facilitate the care of the stroke patient throughout the continuum, ensuring clinical care evidence-based guidelines are followed, and participate in program development for the Primary Stroke Center, including staff and physician education, community education, marketing, and implementing quality, safety, service, and efficiency strategies into plans, policies, and organizational processes.To be successful in this role, you will bring strong program coordination and stroke care expertise along with excellent liaison and education skills. You will need the ability to drive initiatives that support the Stroke Center's operation, strategic direction, and certification.
- Acts as liaison to the community by providing stroke educational seminars and referrals.lectures, interviews and presentations to community audiences. Participates in county-wide stroke awareness and education programs. Reviews literature, research and new community practice to identify changes in practice. Serves on committeesas appropriate to provide clinical and theoretical expertise in stroke and clinical documentation Attends professional conferences related to program responsibilities.
- Seeks guidance, direction, and assistance when needed. Confers with Utilization Management Physician Advisor as needed. Recognizes and utilizes appropriate lines of communication
- Knowledgeable of, and responsible for, maintaining Sequoia Hospital's Joint Commission Primary Stroke certification and Get With The Guidelines requirements. Demonstrates Leadership abilities in: Human Resource management, decision-making, problem solving, critical thinking, managing multiple tasks in a dynamic environment. Program and project management skills. Consistently demonstrates positive interpersonal skills with patients, families, staff, and physicians. Demonstrates knowledge of principles and methods of excellence in clinical practice, community, hospital and departmental nursing standards, safety, security, infection control practices and protocols, regulations governing the hospital (Title 22, OBRA, Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH).
- Works with the Stroke Center Medical Director on recommended changes in medical management as needed Oversees the quality metrics contracted with the teleneurology program. Develops and/or selects stroke education materials utilized for patient education and ensures that patient educational materials are appropriate for health literacy, cultural and language needs Provides for patient and family education in coordination with the nursing staff. Serves as a stroke expert and resource to all professional and medical staff. Works with the hospitals clinical educators and managers to develop educational plans and content for staff stroke education.. Provides stroke education to physicians nursing allied health personnel , and all other hospital staff.
- Assists with the coordination of multidisciplinary care for stroke patients in collaboration with physicians and nursing staff.
- Ensures that all stroke care is consistent with current evidence-based best practices. Initiate, coordinates or leads stroke program performance improvement initiatives including action plans and outcome evaluation.
Job Requirements
Required:
- Bachelors Of Science Nursing and 1-3 years, upon hire or
- Masters Of Science Nursing or Certifed Nurse Practitioner and 1-3 years, upon hire and
- Experience in data collection and statisical analysis , upon hire
- Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire
Preferred:
- Clinical experience in care for stroke & neuroscience patients and
- Three years experience in teaching and/or clinical program development and coordinationdevelopment andprogram and
Where You9ll Work
Founded in 1950, Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, stroke care, and a birthing center. Additionally, Sequoia Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA9s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital9s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.
