Stroke/STEMI Coordinator

Stroke/STEMI Coordinator 301 Cedar Street, Orofino, ID 83544 Full-time Full-time Promotes optimal health, well-being and safety through the nursing process in accordance with patient care standards and the Idaho Nurse Practice Act. Provides relationship-based care as demonstrated by recognizing the patient, family and/or designee as a full partner in providing compassionate, coordinated and culturally competent care based on respect for patient's preferences, values, and needs. Engages fully within nursing and inter-professional teams, and works collaboratively with care teams, Stroke/STEMI Medical Directors, Emergency Medical Services, community and referral hospitals to improve stroke and STEMI care while fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care to align with the standards of the Idaho Time Sensitive Emergencies (TSE) Stroke and STEMI designation programs. Integrates best current evidence into clinical practice and uses data to monitor and improve the outcomes of care processes. Uses information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making. This position has responsibility for the effective implementation of the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of the hospital and the clinical nursing department assigned and their effect on patient care in a designated unit.

Essential Functions :

• Evaluates, plans, implements, and documents and reviews nursing care for patients receiving care within our health system for Stroke and STEMI diagnoses.
• Responsible for ongoing development of staff and unit-specific patient care programs.
• Assists with gathering data on stroke and STEMI cases to present to Idaho TSE and drive quality assurance and process improvement within our system around acute care for stroke and STEMI patients.
• Keeps record of all Stroke and STEMI cases and reviewed documentation
• Responsible for preparing the necessary reports, statistics, projects, and studies within areas of their own position responsibilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned as related to Stroke and STEMI programs
• Attends Performance Improvement meetings related to Emergency Department care and the entire spectrum of care for the recognition and management of acute stroke and STEMI care.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Regular participation on the Region 2 TSE meetings
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Confidentiality of all hospital and patient information is strictly maintained.

Follows HIPAA regulations and policies.

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of a nationally accredited Nursing program preferred
• Be an employee of CVH or SMH in good standing
• BLS and NIHSS Certification is required

ACLS, PALS, TNCC

is required

• Minimum of 4 hours annual education of stroke diagnosis and treatment
• Minimum of 18 hours in 3 years of education addressing Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Strong professional, organizational and interpersonal skills required for effective and creative leadership in working with all levels of the organization including physicians, committees, senior management, the hospital board, as well as patients and families.
• Ability to lead, support and build on current efforts of the various departments.
• Ability to work with computerized clinical information systems.
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, integrity, and diplomacy