Chest Pain and Stroke Coordinator

We are seeking a Stroke and Chest Pain RN Coordinator, sometimes referred to as a Cardiac & Stroke RN, STEMI RN Coordinator or Cardiac and Stroke Quality RN Coordinator. A Stroke & Chest Pain RN Coordinator leads the hospital's efforts to meet national standards for heart attack and stroke care. Stroke & Chest Pain RN Coordinator review cases, track quality metrics, educate staff, and ensure protocols are followed across the emergency department, cardiology, neurology, radiology, and other units.

Shifts Available: Days

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 8-hour shifts - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Location: Harlingen Medical Center - Harlingen, TX

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Oversee daily operations of the chest pain/STEMI and stroke programs, ensure rapid, coordinated care through well-defined workflows and continuous monitoring of treatment times
• Review patient charts, validate data accuracy, and track quality metrics required for accreditation, regulatory reporting, and ongoing performance improvement
• Serve as the central liaison between ED, cardiology, neurology, radiology, cath lab and other department to streamline communication and guide the team during time-sensitive cardiac and stroke activations
• Lead multidisciplinary performance-improvement efforts by conducting case reviews, identifying barriers, developing action plans, and educating staff on protocol updates and evidence-based practices
• Develop, update, and standardize clinical pathways, policies, and staff competencies to ensure consistent, high-quality care across all departments involved in chest pain and stroke treatment

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Current Registered Nurse License
2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
3. Current BLS upon hire
4. Current ACLS upon hire
5. Education Requirement: 9 CEUs completed annually for ACS (Acute Coronary Syndrome)
6. Five years clinical and/or management experience in a multidisciplinary health care setting which includes a minimum of two years of inpatient experience preferred.
7. Computer experience in Windows applications (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint); strong working knowledge in data management, data analysis and quality improvement processes are preferred.