Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
Location: Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Address: 933 E Pierce St, Council Bluffs, IA
Work Schedule: Variable Hours, Monday - Friday, 40hrs/Wk. House Supervisor shifts required. Stroke Coordinator for Jennie Edmundson.
Benefits: This position is eligible for full-time benefits
Ask your recruiter/hiring manager about the following incentives that may be available for this position:
• Shift differentials & other financial incentives
• Tuition assistance
• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College
Provide leadership in order to integrate new knowledge and innovation to positively impact patient outcomes, and the nurse practice environment. Collaborate with system leadership to determine opportunity areas, and provide guidance using current evidence to achieve nursing, and organizational strategic goals. The Nurse Practice Coordinator's specialized knowledge, and skills are used within the three spheres of influence: patient/family care; nurses and nursing practice, and organization/systems. Stroke Coordinator.
Responsibilities:
1. Provides guidance to individual staff members and leadership to define, and integrate best practice models for patient populations throughout the continuum of care.
Mentors staff in developing, reviewing, and individualizing the plan of care to address the patients' nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes.
Uses current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards, and research to assist staff in establishing the appropriate plan of care.
2. Facilitates integration of theory, research, and critical thinking for the advancement of nursing practice at the system level.
Mentors staff/leadership in the understanding, and implementation of evidence-based practice.
Serves as the clinical expert in evidence based nursing practice.
Knowledgeable of current research, and evidenced-based practices related to nursing practice.
Collaborates with nurse leaders to develop nursing care environments the support shared decision making, stimulate continuous learning, and demonstrate responsibility and accountability.
3. Serves as a role model for nursing and leadership through expert knowledge application of nursing process, critical thinking skills, and professional behavior.
Acts as a change agent to promote and improve patient outcomes, and promote professional growth.
Models transformational leadership behaviors.
Serves as a catalyst to promote interdisciplinary resources.
Participates in professional organizations.
Contributes to the advancement of nursing practice (research, manuscripts, and presentations).
Promotes nursing certification.
4. Supports the organization in implementing best-practices through system wide initiatives.
Facilitates implementation of best-practice standards for PI, core measures, national patient safety goals, and patient outcomes at the system level.
Recommends and facilitates proactive change within the organization to improve patient safety, and quality based on areas of opportunity identified through peer review, and other clinical process.
Mentor and serve as a resource for staff, and leadership in the creation and implementation of quality improvement/evidence-based practice projects at the nursing practice level that support the mission, and strategic priorities of the organization.
Mentor the use of research principles to determine best practice for the development of the organizations policies and procedures, practice guidelines, and protocols.
Supports an environment of clinical inquiry through leadership, and innovation.
Uses Iowa Model to promote evidence-based practice.
Participates in the design, and/or evaluation of evidence-based education.
Participates in Unit Based Councils as appropriate.
Participates in Research and Evidence-Based Practice Council.
Promotes the Methodist Nursing Professional Practice Model.
5. Perform Stroke Program Coordinator responsibilities
Coordination of the maintenance and implementation of nursing standards of care for stroke patients.
Collaborate with the Medical Director and other clinicians in the development of stroke protocols in compliance with current practice guidelines, clinical paths, and outcome studies for stroke patients.
Maintains clinical knowledge and skills for the stroke patient populations and provides expert consultation to patient care staff engaged in the care of stroke patients.
Maintains the organizational structure and care processes necessary to provide evidenced based stroke care and comply with Joint Commission accreditation standards for Primary Stroke Center.
Coordinates on-going staff educational opportunities for all levels and departments interacting with the stroke population.
Participate in development and coordination of community screening/education programs for stroke prevention and community education.
Analyzes on-going data regarding outcomes of the Stroke Program and required quality/outcome data is submitted to the Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies as needed.
Participate in the analysis of process and quality improvement data for the purpose of action planning and change implementation.
Coordinates and facilitates the quarterly Stroke Steering Committee meetings to ensure interdisciplinary member participation
Schedule:
Variable Hours, Monday - Friday, 40hrs/Wk. House Supervisor shifts required.
Stroke Coordinator for Jennie Edmundson
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About Methodist:
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.
Our mission is simple: improving the health of our communities by the way we care, educate and innovate. Formed in 1982 as the area’s first integrated health system, we set out to establish a level of care and quality that is second to none.
Methodist Health System includes four hospitals, the region’s only campus dedicated to women’s health, over 800 licensed beds, over 1,000 physicians and nearly more than 30 clinic locations with over 25 specialties across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. We’re also proud to serve our communities with a nursing and allied health college, a medical supply distributorship, and a central laundry that serves health care systems in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas.
All of Methodist’s 8,000-plus employees exemplify The Meaning of Care through their commitment to compassion and our core values. At Methodist, we value diversity, respect and excellence in all aspects of care. Learn how you can bring The Meaning of Care to life at https://bestcare.org/jobs.
