RN - Stroke Program Coordinator

Albany Medical Center

Berlin, MD

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Behavioral Health, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Consulting, Cross-Functional, Discharge Plans, Documentation, Federal Laws and Regulations, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Plan, Home Care, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Maintain Compliance, Negotiation Skills, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Patient Education, Philosophy, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Coordination, Registered Nurse (RN), Social Work, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Testing, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Utilization Management

LOCATION

Berlin, MD

POSTED

1 day ago

Department/Unit:Stroke Center Work Shift: The Stroke Coordinator reports to the Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Medicine and Behavioral Health and takes direction from the Stroke Coordinator. In collaboration with the AVP and Stroke Coordinator, the Storke Coordinator assumes the responsibility of coordinating and articulating the philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of Albany Med, and the Nursing Service into effective action. The Stroke Coordinator serves as unit-based stroke clinician and acts as liaison to clinical staff, physicians, support staff and others involved in promoting patient outcomes across the continuum. Educates and navigates patients and their families, explaining the role of the care coordinator, Navigator and Stroke program, providing educational information for all phases of care and expected outcomes including patient/family's role and responsibilities in enhancing their own recovery. • Monitors delivery of care by completing patient rounds, documenting care, identifying progress towards desired care outcomes; intervening to overcome deviations in the expected plan of care, reviewing the care plan with the patient/family in conjunction with the direct care providers and interacting with involved departments to negotiate and expedite scheduling and completion of test procedures and consults, preventing care delays. • Oversees patient care by acting as a liaison to the patient care team, participating in interdisciplinary rounds and other meetings; coordinating information and care requirements with other care providers, resolving issues/pathway variances that could affect smooth care progression, fostering peer support and providing education to the multidisciplinary team regarding the hospitalization process. • Participates in discharge planning assisting with identification and resolution of the barriers to discharge in collaboration with social work, utilization management, home health care, care team and family to facilitate timely discharge. • Responsible for follow up post discharge telephone calls to patients/families and post discharge provider communication. • Monitors/audits compliance to stroke protocols, provides date to Stroke Coordinator and care team. • Makes recommendations regarding interventions to improve patient care and outcomes. Registered nurse with a current license in New York State. ~ Bachelor's degree required. ~ 5-7 years of Stroke, Neurology or Critical Care experience required Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

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