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Stroke Coordinator – FT 36/hr a week
The Stroke Coordinator is responsible for delivering specialized nursing care to stroke patients. This role involves providing personalized support to patients entering and exiting the healthcare system following ischemic or hemorrhagic strokes. Responsibilities include offering clinical expertise for patient care, ensuring continuity of care, educating patients and families, and fostering collaboration among the multidisciplinary healthcare teams. These duties and responsibilities are performed in a manner consistent with our mission, values and Mercy Service Standards.
Qualifications
Education:
• Graduate from a school of nursing is required.
• Experience: 1 year experience in acute care.
Licensure:
• Active RN (Registered Nurse) license in state of practice is required
Certification(s):
• Annual stroke education hours and competencies.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale)
Physical Requirements:
• Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50lbs on a regular basis.
• Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.
