Stroke Coordinator

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Stroke Coordinator you want in
your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at
home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting
opportunity for you to join Medical City North Hills which is a part of the
nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Medical City North Hills, offers a total rewards package that supports the
health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and
programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our
commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there
are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice
councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction.
We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our
Nurses at Medical City North Hills!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Responsible for the implementation and coordination of a program that delivers
standardized care to stroke patients across the continuum of care. Collects
and reviews data to identify trends for benchmarking and performance
improvement. Works collaboratively with Hospital and Medical Staff to lead
stroke performance improvement and certification activities in a manner that
promotes a culture of learning and patient safety.
What you will do:

• Participate in Code Stroke Activations
• Attend multidisciplinary rounds
• Assure care paths are followed
• Assess complex stroke patients
• Consult with hospital staff and providers
• Performs concurrent and retrospective chart review
• Analyzes data to create solutions
• Organizes and stores data
• Collaborates with Hospital and Medical Staff for case and data review
• Facilitates process improvement initiatives within the Stroke Interdisciplinary Team Committee
• Pursues expertise in acute stroke management and a firm understanding of secondary stroke prevention
• Maintains 8 Stroke CEU’s annually
• Serves as content expert for hospital staff, providers, patients, families and the community
• Develops and maintains a plan for education
• Collaborates with local EMS partners for community outreach
• Willing to participate in or lead research efforts
• Provides oversight of Stroke Services in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Performs evaluation of the program
• Responsible for compliance to the regulations of The Joint Commission standards for Advanced Primary Stroke Center
• Knowledge: Understanding of disease specific standards, clinical procedures, equipment, and policy.
• Analysis: Ability to perform computerized analyses and use data management, word processing, and presentation software as required.
• Understanding: Familiar with the healthcare environment and hospital administration.
• Organization: Develops and manages documentation systems ensuring accessibility and appropriate maintenance; prioritizes work and the work of personnel.
• Time Management: Manages multiple projects and meets deadlines.
• Attention to Detail: Able to accurately document and communicate issues related to the stroke program.
• Work Independently: Performs functions of the position with minimal or no direction.
• Independent Judgment: Able to independently determine when issues should be directed up the chain of command.
• Confidentiality: Assures confidentiality of issues and documentation in compliance with state and federal laws as well as medical staff bylaws and policies and procedures.
• Communication (strong written and verbal skills): Communicates with a variety of audiences; able to facilitate open and effective communication between staff, providers and administration.
• Interpersonal: Able to work effectively with multiple personalities and cultures; able to take both positive and negative feedback.

# What qualifications you will need:

* Current RN Licensure.

• Associate’s degree in nursing required. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum of two years working in the neurosciences field.

Medical City North Hills is a 165+ bed hospital located in the heart of
northeast Tarrant County. Our mission is above all else, to serve, to care
for, and to assist in the healing of our patients and their families. We are
proud to be pioneers in offering high quality health care in North Richland
Hills. We are a Primary Stroke Center, perform spine surgery and joint
replacements. We have a comprehensive cardiovascular services department. Our
hospital is an accredited Cycle 5 Chest Pain Center with a cardiac
rehabilitation program. Other services include minimally invasive robotic
surgery and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. We have sports medicine, senior health,
wound care and outpatient rehabilitation. Our campus has a women’s imaging
center and geriatric behavioral unit. As a part of the Medical City network of
hospitals and specialists, patients are ensured access to leading medical
experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical
Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years,
HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of
charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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> “Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist,
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> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to
apply for our Stroke Coordinator opening. We review all applications.
Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are
interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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