Job Description

M Health Care

JOB TITLE: STROKE NURSE CLINICIAN

FLSA: Exempt

JOB CODE: 6553

ISSUED: 01/2020

REVISED: 03/2020

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

To deliver selected aspects of health care to stroke patients who need consultation, research, and/or direct patient care requiring technical and focused advanced skills and knowledge.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Collaborates with other health professionals in the provision of patient care while maintaining standards of care utilizing the

ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses as the foundation for nursing practice and meeting the standards for regulatory requirements for state and federal agencies.

Meets with the multidisciplinary team on a daily basis. Participates in inpatient stroke rounds and facilitates

communication between the patients, family, multidisciplinary team and the stroke medical staff.

Participates in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care for stroke patients. Provides direct patient care as required.

Reviews stroke inpatient cases for fulfillment of CMS and CSC measures.

Completes stroke patient education for those patients not housed on designated stroke units

Responds to code stroke activations in Emergency Department, inpatient units, and to direct admission patients.

Completes and documents follow up activities with stroke patients. Coordinates mailing of the stroke patient follow-up

survey to all patients discharged to home. Performs the 90 day modified Rankin scale by phone or per clinic notes on all patients receiving IV thrombolytics and/or endovascular intervention. Enters the 90 day modified Rankin scores into "Get With the Guidelines" stroke registry.

Assists with various educational and outreach events as needed.

Promote and achieve satisfaction of external and internal customers. Effectively intercede with families and patients and resolve concerns related to the delivery of health care services.

May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Direction is received from a designated supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Functional supervision may be exercised over nurses and nursing support staff.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Degree/Diploma Obtained

Program of Study

Required/Preferred

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired. Two (2) years of RN experience in area of specialization. Missouri Board of Nursing RN or Nurse Licensure Compact multi-state RN. When primary state of residency changes, compact state RNs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in the care of stroke patients is strongly preferred. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.

SAFETY SENSITIVE STATUS

This position is considered safety sensitive.

This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.