RN Sepsis Stroke Coordinator
Company: LewisGale Hospital Pulaski
Location: Pulaski
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Description IntroductionDo you want to be appreciated daily? Our
nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for
patients. At LewisGale Hospital Pulaski our nurses set us apart
from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) RN Sepsis
Stroke Coordinator to join our healthcare family.BenefitsLewisGale
Hospital Pulaski, offers a total rewards package that supports the
health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The
available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services
at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and
behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services
and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and
disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental
health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection,
legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet
insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical
and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on
years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare
stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits
with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto
repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and
preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification
support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave,
long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of
absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only
coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on
income.Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.At
LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, our nurses play a vital part. We know
that every nurse's path and purpose is unique. Do you want to
create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is
your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to
create the career path that fits their life - for life - and
empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our RN
Sepsis Stroke Coordinator opportunity.Job Summary and
QualificationsCoordinate all systems related to acute stroke care
and sepsis care delivery. Monitor quality of care issues, and
pathways for stroke and sepsis care management, including patient
education. Act as clinical liaison between physicians, clinical
coordinators and administrative staff. Provide outreach to EMS and
the community at large in order to enhance recognition and
treatment of acute stroke and sepsis. ----Coordinates the Stroke
and Sepsis programs to ensure early goal directed therapy and
aggressive management of the patients with acute stroke and sepsis.
----Promotes and fosters continued growth and development of
Primary Stroke Center certification and Sepsis certification.
----Supports and collaborates with other leaders to lead the Stroke
Program Committee and the Sepsis Committee. ----Coordinates care of
the acute stroke patient (CVA), TIA (transient ischemic attack)
patients, and sepsis patients across the continuum of care by
collaborating with appropriate hospital departments and hospital
and medical staff. ----Researches best practices and clinical
practice guidelines, and facilitates their inclusion in
development/updates of CVA/TIA/sepsis patient care protocols.
----Oversees implementation and adherence to established treatment
protocols and clinical trial protocols, ensuring regulatory
compliance of the Primary Stroke Center and Sepsis certifications.
----Collaborates with the stroke and sepsis teams to develop
standardized patient teaching materials. ----Collaborates with
community partners and outreach to ensure community awareness of
stroke signs and symptoms through education and health screening
opportunities. ----Develops and implements, through the Education
Department, a plan to meet identified education needs of employees
involved in the acute stroke and sepsis continuums of care.
----Serves as a resource to hospital and medical staff for
baseline/functional measurements, stroke and treatment protocols,
primary stroke center, current research, and best practice related
to stroke. ----Serves as a resource to nurses, physicians, and
other members of the healthcare team on the sepsis program and best
clinical practices. ----Oversee data collection and abstraction
processes related to stroke and sepsis programs. Review and analyze
clinical data and present the data in an understandable and
meaningful context to staff and physicians. -What qualifications
you will need:
- Minimum of one-year Intensive Care/Emergency Department
clinical experience. -
- Minimum 3 years of Hospital experience.
- One year teaching or quality improvement experience in a
hospital setting preferred.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of
employment start date.
- Registered Nurse.
- Bachelors Degree. has provided quality healthcare services
since 1915. We are located in Pulaski, Virginia. We give patient's
access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 140+ bed
hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in Southwest
Virginia and New River Valley. As a member of the LewisGale
Regional Health System network, we provide a full scope of
healthcare services. Our hospital is home to the LewisGale Regional
Cancer Center Pulaski. The first medical facility in the region to
provide a radioactive seed implant procedure which is a radiation
therapy alternative for treating breast and prostate cancer. Our
accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on
Cancer comes with many commendations for our program of service and
patient care. We specialize in orthopedics and are an accredited
chest pain center.At LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, our care like
family culture extends to our patients, our people and our
community. We are committed to each other because when we join
together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most
compassionate way.HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the
World's Most Ethical Companies - by the Ethisphere Institute more
than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated
$3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured
discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. has provided quality
healthcare services since 1915, giving patient's access to
highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 140+ bed
hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in Southwest
Virginia and New River Valley. As a member of the LewisGale
Regional Health System network, we provide a full scope of
healthcare services from our facilities located in Pulaski,
Virginia. Our hospital is also home to the LewisGale Regional
Cancer Center Pulaski - the first medical facility in the region to
provide a radioactive seed implant procedure -- a radiation therapy
alternative for treating breast and prostate cancer. Our
accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on
Cancer comes with numerous commendations for our program of service
and patient care. We also specialize in orthopedics and are an
accredited chest pain center.At LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, our
care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and
our community. We are committed to each other because when we join
together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most
compassionate way.HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the
World's Most Ethical Companies - by the Ethisphere Institute more
than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated
$3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured
discounts, and other uncompensated expenses."The great hospitals
will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the
really great institutions will provide care with warmth,
compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist,
Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Join a family that cares about every
stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN
Sepsis Stroke Coordinator opening. Apply today and a member of our
Talent Acquisition team will reach out.We are an equal opportunity
employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate
on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or
disability status.
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