What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chest Pain/Stroke/Patient Experience Coordinator position at Person Memorial Hospital?
Chest Pain / Stroke / Patient Experience Coordinator-7460-8983
Description
Person Memorial Hospital
Who We Are :
At Person Memorial Hospital, we value people and strive to create an environment where individuals are recognized for who they are, not just what they can do. Our community facility boasts 68 beds and offers a range of specialties, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, and emergency medicine. We also have a skilled nursing facility, imaging and laboratory services, and other subspecialty care options.
Where We Are :
Roxboro is north of the busy urban areas of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. The town is known for its serene rural landscapes, pleasant climate, and warm small-town hospitality. Surrounded by beautiful hills, lush forests, and farmlands, Roxboro offers a relaxed lifestyle with excellent educational facilities, affordable tax rates, quality healthcare, and various recreational activities.
Position Summary
The Chest Pain and Stroke Coordinator ensures quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of chest pain and stroke care delivery for Person Memorial Hospital. The coordinator will oversee the cardiac and stroke data abstractions. The Patient Experience Coordinator develops, implements, and improves programs to establish and maintain Patient Experience standards or existing processes and services. The Chest Pain / Stroke / Patient Experience Coordinator will coordinate the efforts between providers, hospital administration, and staff while tracking the progress of the programs. The coordinator is responsible for all program management, report generation and review, process improvement, facilities review, budget requirements, and administrative activities of the program.
Reports to : Senior Nursing Officer
Responsibilities of the Position
Facilitates chest pain and stroke-related teams / task forces / committees and initiates and coordinates an in-depth analysis on near or actual misses in collaboration with risk and quality staff and develops strategies to achieve the desired results of measure sets.
Conducts chart audits / reviews for clinical practice guidelines according to current process improvement initiatives and core measure guidelines.
Employs techniques and tools associated with continuous performance improvement to assist teams in achieving goals.
Works extensively with physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other hospital staff in achieving support for the practice of evidence-based medicine related to clinical care of chest pain and stroke patients.
Maintains an in-depth knowledge of hospital systems, patient clinical data, EMR capabilities and reports, and external databases used for public reporting and comparison.
Ensures the integrity of the data, and adheres to abstraction rules of CMS, TJC, DLP Outcomes Measurement, and Ethics and compliance policies.
May be required from time to time to perform other periodic or / duties / responsibilities, work overtime, other shifts, and / or varied schedules as requested.
Performs other functions as required or assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Successful completion of the Nursing Diploma Program or an Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school is required.
Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Certifications / Licenses
Active and valid Registered Nurse License is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is required through American Heart Association upon hire.
NIH Stroke Scale Certification to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
Required Skills
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Minimum Work Experience
2-3 years of recent RN experience a healthcare setting.
Skilled in Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
EEOC Statement
Person Memorial Hospital ensures all job applicants and employees have equal employment opportunities. We comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against an employee or job applicant based on factors such as color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
Quality
Primary Location
NC-Roxboro
Schedule
Full-timeWork ScheduleDay shift, 7-10 hr / shift, weekdays only