JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Coordinates and facilitates the growth and development of the hospital’s Primary Stroke Center, including meeting national standards and Joint Commission standards. Executes and ensures maintenance of the Joint Commission’s recommendations for Primary Stroke Center certification. Coordinates and facilitates the development of a Comprehensive Stroke Center.
• Facilitates consistent standards of care of stroke patients through evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Develops and updates policies and procedures, care guidelines, clinical pathways, and educational materials, as appropriate.
• Improves the quality of care for the stroke patient population by facilitating process improvement plans to ensure compliance with clinical practice guidelines. Facilitates the Stroke Process Improvement Council. Analyzes data to improve clinical practice. Communicates appropriate care information to multiple level of care providers.
• Assists Patient Care Managers, Clinical Coordinators, and Clinical Educators in fostering the development of staff involved in the care of stroke patients to promote recovery and optional patient outcomes.
• Participates in community education by developing and implementing education programs to promote stroke awareness. Acts as a resource to St. Luke’s Network affiliates and the community. Coordinates/facilitates the Stroke Support Group.
• Evaluates new stroke care practices in the setting of research findings. Tests newly available theory and research findings in clinical settings ( e.g. new procedures, protocols, and equipment). Implements results of clinical findings/research to promote changes in practice or hospital systems. Complies with hospital polices regarding clinical research.
• Establishes a presence of leadership and develops effective working relationships with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other hospital staff.
• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment and knowledge of growth and development appropriate to the age of the patient being treated.
• Complies with all departmental and hospital polices such as but not limited to: dress code, safety, attendance, confidentiality and licensure.
• Demonstrates/models the hospitals core values and customer service behaviors in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
• Maintains confidentiality of all material handled within the Network / Entity as well as the proper release of information.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes, and practices.
• Other duties as assigned.