Registered Nurse (RN) - Stroke Coordinator
Atrium Health
Concord, NC

Registered Nurse Program Coordinator (Stroke)- Atrium Health Cabarrus Neuro FT Days

Atrium Health Cabarrus is a regional 457-bed, not-for-profit hospital in Concord, NC. More than 4,200 hospital employees provide services through an extensive inpatient and outpatient network, including Jeff Gordon Children's Center, Hayes Family Center and Batte Cancer Center, part of Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute. The Neurosciences Institute-Neurology at Atrium Health Cabarrus is leading the way by serving as the flagship in neurology and neurosurgical care for the Atrium Health System. Board Certified Neurologists work in both inpatient and outpatient settings alongside a network of specially trained nurses, clinical assistants and support staff. Our community benefits from the advanced 24/7 neurological care. Neurosciences is a 28-Bed Unit. Job Summary Supervises, develops, and coordinates the clinical, research, educational and financial activities, as applicable, of their respective clinical program to ensure high quality and cost efficiency. Essential Functions * Coordinates the clinical care of patients being evaluated for and/or patients already participating in the clinical program, including research activities, and education. * Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, or arrange for the provision of appropriate care for an adolescent, adult, or geriatric population of patients. * Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status. Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements and ensures and documents that age specific needs are being met as described in the departmental policies and procedures. * Coordinates clinical care throughout the program utilizing pathways and developing tools to ensure high quality, cost effective continuity of care is provided to all patients. * Collaborates with other clinical team members in assessing and supporting psychosocial needs of the patient/family. * Supervises and coordinates the program interdisciplinary care conferences as applicable. * Collaborates with entire clinical team to evaluate and implement appropriate educational materials. Physical Requirements Requires ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time. Reaching, stooping, bending in file drawers. Working in fast-paced clinical setting. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch and manual and finger dexterity. Must be able to be mobile within the entire healthcare system as needed. Education, Experience and Certifications BSN required. MSN preferred. NC RN license required. 2 years nursing experience required. Program management experience preferred. 5 years experience preferred. BLS required per policy guidelines. Depending on specialty area, a valid NC driver's license and reliable transportation may be required.