COORD - STROKE PROGRAM

Stroke Program Coordinator

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center.

Under the direction of the Director of Quality, the Stroke Program Coordinator is responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the Stroke Program across the Freestanding Emergency Departments (FEDs). The Stroke Program Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the FEDs meet and maintain applicable stroke certification standards, regulatory requirements, and evidence-based guidelines. This includes maintaining ongoing readiness for stroke certification and accreditation requirements; monitoring compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, and other applicable standards and requirements; identifying gaps in compliance; and coordinating corrective actions and performance improvement initiatives as needed. The Stroke Program Coordinator works collaboratively with FED leadership, Emergency Department physicians and nurses, radiology, laboratory, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), receiving stroke centers, quality staff, and other key stakeholders to ensure standardized, evidence-based stroke processes are consistently implemented across all freestanding locations. In addition to responsibilities within the FED network, the Stroke Program Coordinator will complete assigned stroke program responsibilities and related quality or certification activities at the main hospital, as directed by the Director of Quality and/or Stroke Program Manager.

Job Requirements:

• Associate Degree in Nursing, BSN in Nursing preferred.
• Three years of RN experience, including at least one year in a managerial or charge nurse role supervising others in a unit that provides stroke services.
• Experience participating in multidisciplinary committees and/or performance improvement projects.
• Three years of experience in stroke and neuroscience nursing.
• Current Registered Nursing in the state of Texas.
• BLS (Basic LifeSupport) and ACLS Healthcare Provider course according to RQI program guidelines must be completed during new hire orientation prior to working in a clinical setting. ACLS within 6 months.
• Analytical skills necessary in order to develop and implement program plans, education techniques, and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Ability to listen, interact and communicate verbally and in writing, proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office.

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