Responsibilities

• The Acute Stroke Ready Coordinator is an acute care clinician who is empowered to assess and optimize acute stroke services and to situate the hospital to work effectively within the community stroke system.
• Serves as the outreach liaison for stroke throughout their region by serving as a liaison at the local and state level with initiatives through Wisconsin Coverdell Stroke Program, Wisconsin Stroke Coalition, and American Heart Association (AHA), etc., while promoting positive public relations and marketing initiatives for the Stroke Center program.
• The Stroke Coordinator also serves as a clinical resource for physicians and nurses participating in the care of stroke patients by providing stroke education to members of the health care team based on best practice guidelines.
• The Stroke Coordinator collaboratively designs and implements quality improvement programs that are supported by defined, measurable outcome targets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred on hire or obtained within 3 years of hire.
• BLS required
• RN License
• Advanced Life Support (ACLS or ALS) on hire or within 12 months of hire
• Board certification in acute stroke nursing or general stroke nursing is preferred within 2 years of hire.
• Experience and development in Stroke which should include: Emergency Department or ICU nursing experience preferred
• Evidence of the ability to effectively lead and implement change and to generate commitment from others.
• Previous Process Improvement experience.
• Able to demonstrate partnership working skills and the ability to build relationships between individuals, teams, and organizations.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of networks.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred on hire or obtained within 3 years of hire.
• Board certification in acute stroke nursing or general stroke nursing is preferred within 2 years of hire.
• Experience and development in Stroke which should include: Emergency Department or ICU nursing experience preferred.

Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.