Neurology Nurse Program Coordinator

Description

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Summary:

The Neurology Nurse Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and implementing services and activities related to neurology programs. The coordinator actively cultivates collaboration, enthusiasm and mutual respect while planning, developing, implementing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating the neurology programs focusing on ALS and memory care, which are designed to optimize outcomes in care, maximize the consumer's involvement in his/her plan of care, improve service levels, reduce length of hospitalization, and decrease costs. The coordinator assumes joint responsibility with the practice, service line and program medical directors for achievement of program standards and ongoing quality management. The coordinator is pivotal in integrating neurology services throughout the healthcare continuum (Respiratory therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutritionist and social worker).

Responsibilities:

• Administers patient care under the direction of a physician. Identifies and pursues expected patient outcomes in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies and procedures
• Completes complex clinical tasks and procedures requiring specialty training in both clinical competency and documentation / recordkeeping.
• Demonstrates knowledge of program standards to obtain and maintain accreditation. Manages and facilitates designation requirements, associated documentation for accrediting and regulatory bodies and actual survey / assessment process. Collaborates with Quality Improvement on continuous improvement opportunities based upon data results. Serves as program data systems administrator.
• Coordinates program care committees, including planning agendas, minutes, preparing data, etc. Develops educational programs for the healthcare consumer, family members and the community. Participates in community events pertaining to neurology services for public awareness and educational purposes. Coordinates, in collaboration with Organizational Development team, educational and professional development activities to meet the learning needs of staff.
• Functions as a liaison for providers and teams caring for neurology services patients. Coordinates and drives development of standardized plans of care, order sets, protocols, etc., based on evidence-based practices. Reviews clinical documentation to assure that clinical management recommendations and requirements are met. Monitors compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements. Assures development and follow-up of action plans to correct program deficiencies

Other information:

Qualifications:

Required

* Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina or one of compact states.

* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred

* Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

* 1 - 3 years of direct clinical patient care experience in caring for consumers in an ambulatory care setting.

Legal Employer:Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Neurology Hendersonville

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Hendersonville

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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