Regional Stroke Program Coordinator

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

EXPERIENCE:
1. One (1) year of experience in a neurology related position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelor’s degree in science or healthcare.
2. Current Certification in a healthcare specialty including Emergency Medical Services.

EXPERIENCE:
1. Three (3) years of experience in a neurology related position.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Coordinates the facility stroke program.
2. Utilizes and manages Stroke Champions on every unit related to stroke care.
3. Serves as a resource to the hospital for care of the stroke patient regardless of admitting diagnosis of the patient.
4. Facilitates community outreach activities related to Stroke awareness and education.
5. Completes on-going staff educational opportunities for all levels and departments interacting with the stroke population.
6. Collects and analyses on-going data regarding outcomes of the stroke program.
7. Analyzes data, prepares reports, and provides statistical information for Stroke Performance Improvement reviews.
8. Submits required data to the joint commission and other regulatory agencies as requested.
9. Evaluates effectiveness of patient teaching with post discharge follow up phone calls.
10. Collaborates with the neurology team and emergency department to improve performance.
11. Accountable for serving as an essential member of the department and multidisciplinary team to ensure quality cost-effective outcomes for our patients.
12. Responds to stroke alerts when available during regular working hours.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds.  All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
2. Heavy/Hard work:  Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Working irregular hours.
2. Working around biohazards/infectious diseases.
3. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Able to set priorities and function independently.
2. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with patients, visitors, and staff.
4. Recognizes the importance of quality customer service (Service Excellence Standards) to patients and employees

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Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.