STROKE PROGRAM COORDINATOR

STROKE PROGRAM COORDINATOR  

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is an accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center.  In addition to being recognized as a “high performing” stroke center by US News and World Report,  JHMC is listed by Healthgrades reports as one of the  top 5 stroke centers in New York state.  We provide the highest quality care for patients with complex and critical neurovascular diseases.   We are currently seeking a Stroke Program Coordinator, RN for an immediate full-time opportunity.  The selected candidate will be responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating Stroke Program Services and activities. Establishing and monitoring clinical performance criteria, and for assuring compliance with Stroke Center regulatory requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Developing and establishing operational and strategic goals and objectives for Hospital Stroke Program.
• Coordinating the development, implementation, review, and revision of Stroke Program standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Incorporating knowledge of AHA Guidelines as well as emerging science and evidence-based practice into Stroke program standards.
• Participating in Acute Stroke Code activations to ensure protocols are followed.
• Assists in coordinating Telestroke Program.
• Leading and participating in performance improvement processes.
• Assisting in developing annual budgets and capital equipment requests.

• Monitoring Operational Efficiency of the Stroke Program.
• Promoting internal and external Stroke Program marketing efforts
• Develop and presenting acute stroke continuing education programs.
• Planning, coordinating and evaluating Stroke education and continuing education programs for nursing, residents and providers.
• Participating in the development, implementation, and analysis of research projects.
• Managing critical pathway time frames.
• Creating and implementing delivery models for the transitions of complex patients between multiple specialty and primary care providers and between healthcare settings and home