RN - Stroke Program Coordinator

Job description

Department/Unit: Stroke Center Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $86,650.99 - $134,309.04 The Stroke Coordinator reports to the Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Medicine and Behavioral Health and takes direction from the Stroke Coordinator. The Stroke Coordinator holds a key clinical position within the division. In collaboration with the AVP and Stroke Coordinator, the Storke Coordinator assumes the responsibility of coordinating and articulating the philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of Albany Med, and the Nursing Service into effective action. The Stroke Coordinator serves as unit-based stroke clinician and acts as liaison to clinical staff, physicians, support staff and others involved in promoting patient outcomes across the continuum. Job Description: - Educates and navigates patients and their families, explaining the role of the care coordinator, Navigator and Stroke program, providing educational information for all phases of care and expected outcomes including patient/family's role and responsibilities in enhancing their own recovery. - Monitors delivery of care by completing patient rounds, documenting care, identifying progress towa...