Stroke Coordinator

Responsible for the implementation and management of a patient focused approach to care that effectively manages clinical, economic and quality outcomes for the neuroscience population. Promote the delivery of quality care for all patients across the entire continuum of care. Perform activities relative to new patient consultations, in/outpatient surgical and post - operative care. Utilize interactive processes to lead the neuroscience center to exceed expectations of patients, physicians, families/significant others, and third party payers in the provision of high quality, cost effective services.

Responsibilities

• Cost effectively manages neuroscience population across the continuum of care.
• Collaborate with care providers to assist in the provision of quality, cost effective patient care
• Evaluate clinical, quality and economic outcomes of patient care for neuroscience patient population.
• Maintain active role in problem identification and problem solving based on current research and professional practice standards.
• Facilitate effective cost control measures.
• Participate in research activities.
• Serve as a liaison for patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Assume accountability for staff development programs and activities.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining own competency and continuing education in neuroscience specialty.
  
  

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Experience w/Neuroscience service line and stroke patients
• Current license as a registered nurse in the state of Illinois.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers CPR certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• NIH Stroke Scale