Clinical coordinator Jobs in Tacoma, WA

Job Description

Clinical Program Coordinator RN

Full Time (40 Hour Week)

Day Shift

8 Hour Shift

Participates in the development and administration of a clinical quality improvement program to educate physicians and staff about emergent stroke care. Functions as a clinical resource nurse to staff and patients for emergent stroke care in collaboration with physicians. Plans and conducts continuing education programs for allied professionals and the general public. Maintains Stroke Registry database. Ensures correct identification of and assessments for patients with stroke and ensures appropriate care pathway is instituted. Acts as a liaison for and participates in research within the American Stroke Association, American Heart Association, and Washington State EMS programs.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Issaquah and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

• Works with physician Stroke directors in the planning, development, and implementation of the Stroke Program.
• Identifies patients admitted with stroke and monitors adherence to standards of care, orders, nursing care plans and protocols.
• Establishes written guidelines (standards of care, policies, procedures, and protocols) consistent with Washington State laws, DNV, DOH and professional organizations relating to stroke services, including roles, responsibilities of the medical staff, nursing, and ancillary team members, facilities and equipment usage; divert, admit, consult, referral, and transfer of stroke patients, registry activities, quality assurance reports, and systems review.
• Maintains active liaison with the community, regional, and state committees, Stroke Care Committees, and professional organizations. Works collaboratively with the Swedish Health Systems Stroke Program.
• Monitors uses of hospital resources for stroke care toward quality parameters and improved outcomes.
• Develops and presents quality improvement activities to organizational and regional quality committees.
• Ensures the Stroke Care Pathway is implemented within the timeframe identified in documentation standards.
• Evaluates expected outcomes that are measurable and achievable.
• Prepares, collects, and analyzes data required for the Stroke Program and designation process and on-site review.
• Documents complete and accurate information on all appropriate forms.
• Communicates effectively with stroke patients, families, physicians, and co-workers.
• Is a patient advocate.
• Uses resources effectively.
• Acts as a liaison for and participates in research projects.
• Presents and provides educational information to patients, families, allied professionals and the general public.
• Participates in educating physicians and staff about the Stroke Program.
• Maintains established hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environment and infection control.
• Contributes to a positive work climate and the overall team effort.
• Enhances professional growth development of self through educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Develops annual reports related to the Stroke Program.
• Completes activities to maintain and increase levels of certification related to the Stroke Program in collaboration with other Swedish Health Services entities.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Obtain eight (8) hours of initial and annual stroke specific education.

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At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of Know me, care for me, ease my way. Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby / on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs / benefits.

About the Team

Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we're dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.

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