Stroke and Chest Pain Center Coordinator

Description

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is seeking a Stroke & Chest Pain Center Coordinator. It is fundamental to the development, implementation, and evaluation of both Chest Pain and Stroke programs directed towards the provision of quality services for patients who are experiencing stroke or chest pain from a multi-disciplinary perspective throughout the continuum of care. This individual works collaboratively with the Stroke/Chest Pain Program Medical Directors in a mutually supportive relationship which is essential to the success of the program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Stroke & Chest Pain Center Coordinator provides coordination for the organization of services and systems necessary for a collaborative approach to stroke or chest pain care.
• Assumes the day-to-day responsibilities of process and performance improvement activities as they relate to nursing, and ancillary personnel and assist in carrying out the same functions for all staff.
• Plans, implements and evaluates clinical programs to achieve high quality, patient-focused outcomes which advance patient and family care and nursing practice in stroke/chest pain care.
• Responsible for the Stroke/Chest Pain Center development, quality assessment, education, improvement and inter/intra disciplinary communications.
• Works collaboratively with all hospital and clinic personnel on shared system and performance improvement projects, as well as, provide oversight of the respective committees and survey preparedness and readiness.
• Stroke & Chest Pain Center Coordinator develops and establishes operational and strategic goals and objectives for the Chest Pain and Stroke Programs consistent with current guidelines from the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and The Joint Commission for Accreditation, including Performance Improvement and a Patient Safety program.
• Coordinates the development, implementation, review, and revision of Program standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Incorporates knowledge of ACC, AHA Guidelines as well as emerging science and evidence based practice into program standards.
• Leads and participates in program performance improvement processes.
• Assists in data gathering, medical record extraction for analysis, trending and review.
• Monitors the Operational Efficiency of the Programs.
• Stroke & Chest Pain Center Coordinator promotes marketing efforts for the Programs to internal and external audiences that will support the Program image to the community.
• Provides collaborative communication to the department director and leadership team
• Develop and deliver continuing education programs. Plans, coordinates and evaluates education for nursing and providers related to the care and management of a stroke and chest pain patient in collaboration with Program Medical Directors and the Education department.
• Provides related education to internal and external audiences, including planning and participating in educational programs targeting hospital personnel, EMS providers in the local and regional communities.
• Participate in educational opportunities appropriate to professional goals.
• Remains current in research related to the stroke patient populations and stroke systems of care.
• Interprets and applies current research into clinical practice.
• Participates in research, as appropriate
• Stroke & Chest Pain Center Coordinator participates in the development, implementation, and analysis of research projects and communicate findings through presentations and publications.
• Chairs relevant Program Committees related to quality improvement and regulatory adherence.
• Actively participates on internal, local, regional, and national advisory groups to work to advance the science of care for the person experiencing stroke/chest pain
• Supports delivery of evidence-based acute stroke assessment and management.
• Provides consultation and practice oversight.
• Rounds on Patients prior to discharge
• Evaluates patient outcomes and identifies and intervenes on variances. Shares lessons learned from Post STEMI debrief sessions.
• Stroke & Chest Pain Center Coordinator supports the process for the transitions of complex patients between multiple specialty and primary care providers and between healthcare settings and home.
• Required: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Preferred: Academic degree in nursing (Bachelors or Master’s degree)
• Current State of Texas Registered Nurse license.
• Current AHA BLS Certification.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Sunnyvale in Sunnyvale, TX is a community-based hospital with all the benefits of an urban medical center due to the specialties we offer to the community which is uncommon for this size facility. We have an extremely large footprint of outpatient services in the community including physical medicine, wound care, sleep center, imaging, and two free-standing Emergency Departments. These outpatient services serve the communities of Forney, Mesquite, Sunnyvale, Seagoville and many more in the surrounding area.

Consider a career move to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Sunnyvale and join our exceptional team committed to something better.

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