Mercy
St. Louis, MO, USA
Friday/Saturday/Sunday Evenings 12:00pm-midnight Mercy Hospital South has earned The Joint Commission ‘s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association ’s Heart-Check mark for Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification, the most demanding stroke certification offered by The Joint Commission. The Stroke Coordinator RN is an essential component of stroke services. Stroke Coordinators provide individualized assistance to patients upon entering and being discharged from the health care system who have experienced an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, TIA, aneurysm repair, or Carotid surgery. Under the direction of the Program manager and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, Stroke Coordinators serve as a clinical resource in providing direct and indirect care for patients aimed at optimizing patient assessment, continuity of care, education to patients and family members and facilitate ongoing...