Nurse RN - Stroke | Neuro Admin | FT Variable

This position provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with the nursing process and established standards of practice. The role is responsible for responding to emergency department (ED) and inpatient stroke alerts at the downtown campus, excluding the Transitional Care Unit (TCU).

The nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary neurology teams during stroke alerts, thrombolytic administration, and the evaluation of candidates for interventional radiology procedures. Responsibilities also include compiling and reviewing stroke patient outcome data, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement, and communicating recommendations to nursing units to enhance nursing documentation and the quality of patient care.

The nurse must maintain all required licenses, certifications, and training necessary to support stroke certification standards. Additionally, the role includes identifying and addressing educational gaps for patients with ischemic and/or hemorrhagic strokes prior to discharge. This includes proactive patient rounding to assess learning needs, reinforce stroke education, and support safe transitions of care.

RequiredEducation

• Associate’sdegreeinnursingfromanaccreditedschoolofnursing.

• NewhireseffectiveJune14,2017,mustobtainaBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)fromanaccreditedschoolofnursingwithinthree(3)yearsofhireortransferintotheposition.

• EmployeeshiredortransferredintothepositionbetweenAugust1,2013,andJune13,2017,mustadheretotheconditionsoutlinedintheirofferletterandthejobdescriptionsignedatthetimeofhireortransfer.

• EmployeeshiredortransferredintothepositionpriortoAugust1,2013,willbegrandfathered.

PreferredEducation

-BachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN).

RequiredLicensureandCertifications

• ActivelicensetopracticenursingintheStateofFlorida.

• BasicLifeSupport(BLS)certificationfromtheAmericanHeartAssociation.

• AdvancedCardiovascularLifeSupport(ACLS)certificationfromtheAmericanHeartAssociation.

• NationalInstitutesofHealthStrokeScale(NIHSS)certificationwithinsix(6)monthsofhireortransferintotheposition.

PreferredLicensureandCertifications

-Professionalnursingcertificationpreferred.

RequiredExperience

-One(1)totwo(2)yearsofregisterednursingexperienceintheEmergencyDepartment(ED),IntensiveCareUnit(ICU),orneurology.

NecessarySkillsandCompetencies

1. Adherestohospitalpolicies,procedures,andFloridaNursePracticeActguidelineswhenprovidingpatientcare.

2. DemonstratesproficiencyinAdvancedCardiovascularLifeSupport(ACLS)guidelines.

3. Possessesexcellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills.

4. Demonstratestheabilitytolearnandapplycomputertechnologiesandproceduresthatsupportpatientcaredelivery.

5. Promotesqualityofcareandpatientsafetythrougheffectiveinteractionswithpatientsofallageswhohaveexperiencedastroke.