Neuroscience Coordinator (RN)

Company: TriStar Skyline Medical Center
Location: Nashville
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: No Weekends SCHEDULE: Full-time Neuroscience Coordinator TriStar Skyline Medical Center - Nashville, TN Is your current role providing you the level of challenge and fulfillment you are looking for? If not, consider TriStar Skyline Medical Center, committed to building a healthier community across Nashville, Tennessee. The core of our values emanates from our continued focus on improving the health and quality of life for residents in the communities we serve. To accomplish this we aim to identify top talent aligned with our values and dedicated to cultivating our mission. We invite you to learn more about the fantastic opportunity, who we are and how you can join our dynamic team.  Our 233 bed hospital is Tennessee's first comprehensive stroke center and a national leader in neuroscience. The facility offers a full array of acute care services, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics/spine, rehabilitation and emergency services. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, TriStar Skyline is a leading provider of emergency heart care. There are more than 400 physicians on staff, many of whom have offices located right next door in the TriStar Skyline Medical Plaza. Our employees come first. We provide a total compensation package to make sure your needs are met. Choose the  medical coverage package that best suits you. Look after your loved ones while still getting paid with our Paid Family   Leave. Plan for your future with our matching 401k or option for several other benefits including tuition assistance,   student loan repayment, family and medical flex spending accounts, life insurance, and identity theft protection.   We want you to join our tradition of excellence. Intrigued? A few of the benefits we provide you: Industry Leading Clinical Training and Professional Academy - Emerging Leaders Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness Programs 401K (3 to 9% based on tenure) Employee Stock Purchase Plan Full Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance. New Extended Family Leave Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Hundreds of consumer discounts Fitness Program with a Certified Financial Planner Qualifications Position Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed are not intended to be all inclusive, but rather indicate the primary emphasis of the job and establish the parameters for the necessary skill, effort, responsibilities, and the working conditions that make up the job.   These can vary depending on the stroke program needs. Facilitates the clinical care of stroke program patients to ensure all patients receive comprehensive and timely treatment/interventions that are consistent with clinical practice guidelines. Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment and care of low and high risk neurological/neurosurgical patients. Coordinates care for the neurological patients across the continuum including stroke screening, education, follow up phone calls, support group and community outreach and other activities as assigned. Makes daily clinical rounds on all stroke patients to ensure compliance with evidence based core measures and care incorporating service and patient perception of care into daily rounds/visits. Collaborates with the Director Neurosciences, nursing and physician leadership to provide real time and structured education for staff. Assists in navigating patients/families through the acute hospitalization and transitions of care, keeping them informed and educated appropriately. Participate in hospital teams and committees, presents lectures, inservices and conferences and maintains /improves current knowledge and competency in this specialty area. Assists with abstracting and maintenance of reporting requirements for the stroke program. Collaborates with members of the quality department in data abstraction, analysis, outcomes reporting and identification of improvement opportunities with development and execution of actions to enhance quality of care to neuroscience patients Function as a role model in the use of nursing process and develop, introduce, and evaluate new approaches to stroke nursing practice. Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team (PT, OT, Speech, Pharmacy, social worker, case manager, home health agency or other team members) to assist in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating care delivery for the patient population. Assist with coordination of activities to maintain survey readiness Department Specific Criteria: Self directs; takes initiative to resolve clinical and service opportunities. Independent and autonomous to perform roles and responsibilities. Exceptional customer service communication skills Responds to emergencies on select patients for assessment and treatment recommendations based on approved protocols and orders (ex: Code Stroke) Acts as a clinical resource for staff education in area of expertise Keeps abreast of the latest clinical studies/evidence and embraces professional growth and development. Uses expertise to help develop protocols and clinical guidelines Attends and facilitates appropriate neuroscience committees, endovascular conference and educational classes Qualifications : Demonstrated knowledge with each of the required area of expertise Interpersonal skills to successfully interact with patients, guests, physicians and other employees Current licensure by Tennessee Board of Nursing Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in critical care and/or ED Current BLS, NIHSS, ACLS preferred Notice Our Company’s recruiters are here to help unlock the next possibility within your career and we take your candidate experience very seriously. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Gmail or Yahoo Mail. 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