Job Description

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!

We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.

The Stroke Program Coordinator provides professional, clinical nursing, and technical knowledge, skills, and expertise for the development and continuous improvement of comprehensive stroke patient care. Researches, develops, and applies evidence based practice in clinical care, patient and staff education, and the development and adherence of policies, procedures and treatment protocols, and overall plan of care. Provides data management oversight, data analysis, and reporting to identify patterns of care, benchmarked best practices, and opportunities for improvement.Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

A Brief Overview
The Stroke Program Coordinator provides professional, clinical nursing, and technical knowledge, skills, and expertise for the development and continuous improvement of comprehensive stroke patient care. Researches, develops, and applies evidence based practice in clinical care, patient and staff education, and the development and adherence of policies, procedures and treatment protocols, and overall plan of care. Provides data management oversight, data analysis, and reporting to identify patterns of care, benchmarked best practices, and opportunities for improvement.Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

What you will do

• Assessment: Provides clinical expertise to evaluate stroke patients, stroke protocol/processes, and associated data collection systems to support effective patient care delivery.
• Problem/Diagnosis: Coordinates with the healthcare staff to identify and diagnose patient care problems, implement approaches to these problems, and evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of an educational program designed to convey specialized knowledge and skills to the healthcare staff, patients, families, and the community.
• Coordinates Stroke Center Program goals using a multidisciplinary approach.
• Actively identifies, plans, and participates in research related to stroke patients.

Education/Formal Training Requirements

• Required - Bachelor's Degree Nursing
• Preferred - Master's Degree Nursing

Work Experience Requirements

• Required - General nursing or clinical practice 5-7 years
• Preferred - Stroke patients 1-3 years

Licenses and Certifications Requirements

• Required - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
• Required - Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Preferred - Neurovascular Registered Nurse - Board Certified - Neurovascular Clinicians Certification Corporation
• Preferred - Registered Nurse Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Nursing
• Preferred - Stroke Certified Registered Nurse - Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification
• Preferred - Registered Nurse Arkansas - Arkansas State Board of Nursing
• Preferred - Stroke Certified Registered Nurse - American Board of Neuroscience Nursing
• Preferred - Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse - American Board of Neuroscience Nursing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Progressive knowledge in Stroke care methods including data and outcomes management gained through independent clinical decision making skills.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to evaluate and appropriately respond to verbal and nonverbal communication from patients with diverse states of
• development (adult, geriatric).
• Ability to coordinate and organize work.
• Teaching skills and ability to develop/mentor others.
• Ability in public speaking.
• Applied knowledge utilizing tools/methods to perform clinical research and analysis in support of clinical quality Improvement activities.
• Ability to review and summarize data observations and findings, present the findings in a clear and concise way, and assist with decisions related to performance improvement opportunities.
• Ability to establish collaborative working relationships with patients, coworkers and community.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals and ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Demonstrated proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and database programs.

Supervision Provided by this Position

• There are no direct supervisory responsibilities. In a professional capacity, provides leadership for the Stroke Program.

Physical Demands

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.

Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.

Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.