Nurse Program Manager (RN) - Stroke Program - Raleigh, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
- Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
- Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
- Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
- Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
- Work with the stroke team to optimize the delivery of stroke care at Duke Raleigh Hospital.
- Provide evidence-based expertise in stroke care and management to maximize clinical outcomes for the patient and family.
- Collaborate with nursing staff to assess, diagnose, plan, identify priorities and realistic outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness and cost efficiency of stroke patient care.
- Support nursing staff in providing excellent clinical care with special emphasis on stroke program development, collecting and tracking data, implementing practice standards, and reporting clinical outcomes.
- Collaborate with all members of healthcare team (patients, ED staff, nurses, physicians, pharmacists, Patient Resource Managers, social workers, etc.) in developing and implementing clinical pathways and plans of care for the stroke patient population.
- Ensure the availability of accurate and appropriate patient/family education materials.
- Facilitate electronic capture of data elements required for the stroke program and to improve the care of stroke patients.
- Role model competence in advanced nursing skills.
- Co-chair Stroke Support Group
- Teach, coach, support, and mentor nursing staff and healthcare learners to promote evidence-based clinical practice, knowledge, skills and professional development. Capitalize on opportunities for real time instruction of staff.
- Collaborate with Stroke Medical Director, Neuroscience Service Line Director and stroke team to develop education plans.
- Assess, plan, design, implement, and evaluate stroke educational programs for patients, family staff, and larger community.
- Take responsibility for own education by staying current with the literature, participating in daily rounds, and taking advantage of available learning opportunities.
- Collect clinical documentation, quality and outcome data through concurrent and retrospective documentation audits, clinical observation, surveys, and other methodologies as defined by the The Joint Commission Stroke Certification standards, UHC, and Get with the Guidelines.
- Participate in interdisciplinary performance improvement and clinical research to promote evidence-based nursing practice and to improve clinical outcomes.
- Demonstrate impact of stroke coordinator on patient care by tracking, documenting, and reporting stroke patient outcomes.
- Identify system barriers to the provision of stroke patient care; develop a plan to explore and resolve such barriers.
- Participate in research studies and provide data as approved by the institution (Ex. IMPROVE)
- Collaborate with and maintain an ongoing, productive relationship with groups beneficial to stroke patient education: Intensive Care Unit; Neuro Vascular Interventional Radiology (Biplane), Neuroscience CSU, the Emergency department, and Hospital Patient Education Committees.
- Collaborate with Neuroscience Leadership, Stroke Team leadership, and DUHS Marketing Department to plan and facilitate community outreach and educational events (2-4 per year.)
- Serve as Duke's point person in working with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's stroke related standards.
- Collaborate with advance practice nurses locally and nationally who are active in stroke program development, implementation and follow-up.
- Assist in identifying budgetary needs to support Stroke Program initiatives.
- Collaborate with EMS agencies and OSH
- Participate in and support accreditation, program and broader certification, and regulatory activities of Stroke Program and broader organization.
- Role model through conduct, communication, dress, leadership, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Role model for healthcare providers a positive, respectful, outcomes-based professional and collaboration practice model.
- Assume responsibility for professional self-development. Quality of work reflects high professional and ethical standards.
- Demonstrate responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations, obtaining a minimum of 25 continuing education hours/year, and in maintaining certification in area of specialization.
- Enhance the body of knowledge in nursing through exchange of ideas and knowledge using venues such as posters, newsletters, presentations and publications.