A 669-bed regional care, teaching hospital founded in 1901, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center has more than 760 physicians and provides comprehensive health care services to its local communities and is a major referral and treatment center for patients throughout the northern New Jersey metropolitan area. Newark Beth Israel Medical Center has been recognized with the 2005 Solucient 100 Top Hospitals®: Performance Improvement Leaders Award for its consistent improvement in clinical outcomes, patient safety, hospital efficiency, financial stability and growth, over a five-year period (1999-2004). According to Solucient, a leading national source of health care information products, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is among a select group of organizations that have set national benchmarks for quality patient care, patient safety and hospital efficacy, representing a highly significant achievement and a true culture of performance improvement. Newark Beth Israel is home to Children's Hospital of New Jersey and The HEART HOSPITAL of New Jersey. Newark Beth Israel is a major teaching affiliate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York; New York College of Osteopathic Medicine; and St. George's University School of Medicine. Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is accredited by Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO); The American Osteopathic Association; the Cancer Commission of the American College of Surgeons; and The College of American Pathologists

The Stroke Program is a formalized program providing emergency visit and inpatient evidence based practice for adult and pediatric patients who present signs and symptoms of stroke. This is achieved through appropriate management of patients by evidence based protocols, performance improvement initiatives and multidisciplinary treatment team programs. The Stroke Coordinator interacts in a collaborative role with Physicians, Nurses and other Health Care Professionals in an Advanced Practice Nursing role to advocate and act as a care giver and coordinator of care for patients, who present with stroke symptoms. The Stroke Coordinator also plans organizes, directs, coordinates, and controls clinical and administrative functions for Stroke Management services in accordance with Nursing department, Hospital and Health Care System strategic plans.

Current and active NJ RN licensureCurrent and active NJ Advanced Practice Nurse Certification5 years current experience in the acute care settingBLS CertificationACLS CertificationExperience in Stroke care or Neurosciences requiredExcellent organizational skillsExcellent interpersonal skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsDemonstration of Leadership and Management skills

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