Stroke Coordinator

Job Description: Seeking Stroke Coordinator! Baptist Health Floyd, Cardiology Pathway Department Full-time(40 Hours Weekly), Days Job Duties: The Neuroscience Coordinator (Stroke Coordinator) is responsible for the coordination and maintenance of a comprehensive Neuroscience/Stroke program that complies with National standards for quality of care for neuro/stroke patients as dictated by the American Heart Association (AHA), and stroke programs that meet or exceed recommendations of regulatory agencies such as ACHC/The Joint Commission, governmental regulation for Medicare Compliance, and established evidence based best practices. Responsible for ongoing program management for neuro/stroke patients across the continuum of care from patient arrival or identification of symptoms through discharge. Qualifications: Current Indiana RN license or willing to obtain. Graduate of an accredited BSN program required. Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) or willing to obtain within 3 years of hire date. At least three (3) year’s clinical experience in an acute care setting required. BLS for Healthcare Provider from AHA, ARC, or AHSI. ACLS required or willing to obtain within 12 months of hire. Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nursing Specialty Certification, and/or Lean Process Improvement Certification preferred. Certification in neuroscience nursing, stroke nursing, or related certification preferred. Bedside nursing with acute neuroscience or stroke care preferred. We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits. We are conveniently located 10 minutes from downtown Louisville at 1850 State Street, New Albany, IN 47150. EOE. If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924, Baptist Health has been bringing advanced medical technology, modern facilities, and many of the region's most prominent physicians and medical professionals to the communities of our commonwealth for nearly a century. Headquartered in Louisville, the Baptist Health family of hospitals, care centers, physician offices and health facilities has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Counting all nine hospitals, we have more than 2,700 licensed beds. Baptist Health has more than 300 points of care include outpatient facilities which offer Urgent Care, occupational medicine, physical therapy and diagnostics. Home care is also available in 39 Kentucky counties, six counties in Illinois and six counties in Southern Indiana. Our physician network of more than 3,000 employed and affiliated physicians continues to grow as we endeavor to improve access to healthcare and enhance the health of Kentucky as a whole. EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.