RN Telestroke Coordinator - Comprehensive Stroke Program

RN Telestroke Coordinator - Comprehensive Stroke Program

Special Benefits:

Sign-on Bonus up to $10,000 for qualified individuals

Student Loan repayment up to $25,000

Relocation assistance if moving 100+Miles

Location: University of Oklahoma Medical Center

Shift: Full-Time, Days, Mon - Fri

OU Health Mission and Vision:

Our mission is leading healthcare - in patient care and education and research. Through our combined efforts, we strive to improve the lives of all people.

Our mission is to provide the highest quality service in patient care and education and to perform the highest quality research in stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases.

Our vision is to decrease death and disability due to stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases in the state of Oklahoma, region and nation.

Our purpose is to provide comprehensive, coordinated systems of care related to the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with stroke and other cerebrovascular diseases.

General Description:

Will be responsible for communicating and coordinating programmatic workflows and opportunities with system, hospital, partner sites, and community stakeholders to provide care for the stroke patient population.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Serves as a liaison with hospitals that are part of the OU Health tele-stroke network throughout the state of Oklahoma and the region.
• Travels as needed to various sites to assist tele-stroke partners within the tele-stroke network.
• Ensures that OU Health and partner hospitals are satisfied with all components of the program.
• Assists with stroke education outreach with internal and external partners as well as community stroke education and awareness activities.
• Supports leadership and providers in committee meetings, process improvement projects and gathering of relevant data for analysis and report out.
• Hosts regularly scheduled meetings with telestroke sites for quality improvement initiatives.
• Works in collaboration with internal and external interdisciplinary team members to achieve excellence patient service throughout the plan of care.
• In collaboration with the management team, is responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating and development of education related to tele stroke.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required. Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience as an RN in an acute care setting or One (1) year of acute emergency services

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC). Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required within 90 days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles of supervising staff.
• Skill in planning and organizing nursing care, applying advanced nursing clinical skills, maintaining records and charts, and preparing written reports.
• Skilled in maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Knowledge of nursing theory, practices, techniques, procedures and standards.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.