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Job Summary
Coordinates the Memorial Hermann Stroke Program to ensure approval standards by the accrediting body and SETRAC.Job DescriptionMinimum Qualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing. Bachelor's degree preferred.
Licenses/Certification:
- Current State of Texas license/permit to practice professional nursing
- Certified in Basic Life Support
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification
Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
- Three (3) years clinical nursing experience in Neuroscience, Intensive Care or Emergency Medicine
Principal Accountabilities
- Analyzes patient records, program files, reports and other stroke related data to ensure approval standards by the accrediting body and SETRAC. Creates charts or graphs and analyzes statistics and presents stroke data at the Stroke Committee, as well as, other committees and meetings. Chairs the hospital Stroke Committee.
- Prepares stroke incidence reports and analyzes statistical data of the stroke program activities for audit review, administrative review, and physician review.
- Abstracts and analyzing medical records. Analyzes medical records of re-admitted patients for current follow-up and/or secondary treatment.
- Coordinates and facilitates stroke educational activities as required for physicians, staff, patients and the community.
- Works with hospital stroke medical director and/or other hospital department directors and managers to identify stroke program needs through compilation of stroke data.
- Works in collaboration with other Memorial Hermann stroke program coordinators for accrediting body certification survey.
- Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
- Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
- Other duties as assigned.
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At Memorial Hermann, we are all about advancing health. Yours. It begins by redefining healthcare. Our 6,400 affiliated physicians and more than 26,000 employees practice evidence-based medicine with a relentless focus on quality, safety and exceptional service for all patients, consumers and Health Plan members. Our efforts continue to result in national awards and recognition, including for our nationally acclaimed Accountable Care Organization. With a focus on providing enhanced access to care, Memorial Hermann offers Virtual Clinic for digital access and has 300 care delivery sites conveniently located across the Greater Houston area, including our flagship hospital in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, which serves as the teaching hospital for McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. We have proudly served this community for more than 110 years, and we contribute more than $588 million annually through school-based health centers and other community benefit programs. Because at Memorial Hermann, the health of our community is always at the center of what we do. Learn more about Memorial Hermann Health System.
