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Form of workMercy Medical Center a Dignity Health member has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.Wherever you work throughout our system you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality personalized care. Joining our 1300 employees 230 physicians and many volunteers you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.
Position Summary
- The Dignity Health Stroke Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and implementing services and activities related to the Stroke Services Center.
- This position functions as a liaison between physicians, nursing staff, allied health-care professionals, patients and their families to coordinate and facilitate the care of the stroke patient throughout the continuum and to ensure the clinical care path is followed as appropriate.
- The Stroke Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing and implementing Stroke
- Center initiatives including quality, safety, and service and efficiency strategies into the plans, policies, and organizational processes that affect the Stroke Center's performance metrics and certification.
- The Stroke Coordinator will maintain all requirements of the Joint Commission (TJC) Disease Specific Certification for Primary Stroke Centers, Clinical Practice Guidelines and American Heart Association “Get with the Guidelines” program.
- The Stroke Coordinator participates in program development as it relates to the Stroke Program. This includes, but is not limited to staff education, community education and marketing.
Minimum:
- Five years Medical/Surgical, ED or ICU experience.
- Two years nursing management/leadership/education.
- Experience in physician relations and patient experience/satisfaction.
- Bachelor’s Degree - BSN in progress (minimum)
- Must possess and maintain CA RN License
- Flexible schedule/hours
- Computer literate, Microsoft Office, Cerner
- Must possess and maintain NIHSS Certification
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree completed
- National certification related to Stroke Care
