MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Neuroscience Service Specialist

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeWest Branch, MI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required; a bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
Knowledge of neuroscience nursing acquired through 3–5 years of clinical experience working with neurology and/or neurosurgical patients.
Knowledge of general nursing principles, practice skills, organizational functions, and regulatory functions is required.
Strong clinical leadership skills, including verbal and written communication, are required.
Effective team interaction and problem-solving skills are required.
Commitment to customer service and community service education is required.
Proficiency with computer applications including Access, Outlook, Mysis, Excel, and Word is required.
Competency in Microsoft Windows is required.
Ability to work under pressure is required.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently, maintain regular and predictable attendance, stay awake, and get along with others is required.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute, if required for the position is required.
Ability to move freely about the facility, with or without an assistive device, and perform the job functions is required.
Vision, hearing, dexterity, and ability to sit, stand, walk, and perform postural movements are required.
Ability to follow bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis testing requirements is required.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including occasional lifting or carrying of 11–20 pounds and frequent lifting or carrying of 10 pounds, and walking, standing, pushing, or pulling arm or leg controls, is required.
A Registered Nurse credential is listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the development and operation of the Primary Stroke Center.
Prepare and submit required administrative reports and serve as the regional Primary Stroke Center liaison, collaborating with the American Heart Association, the Joint Commission, and other stroke accrediting agencies as required.
Apply nursing clinical practices and case management to patients who have suffered a stroke while functioning as the Stroke Program Manager.
Collaborate and establish rapport with stroke patients’ physicians, rehabilitation specialists, and community agencies.
Evaluate inpatient and outpatient stroke patient documentation and intervene with appropriate medical providers to ensure compliance with established protocols and care-delivery guidelines.
Assist Case Management with monthly collection and compilation of stroke patient core-measures data; maintain the database and analyze data to identify continuous quality-improvement opportunities in accordance with established performance measures and anticipated outcomes.
Report stroke core measures and certification-required data to the central stroke registry.
Ensure department compliance with accreditation standards, including those of the Joint Commission and the Michigan Department of Community Health.
Participate actively in the Stroke Review Committee and oversee and conduct required meetings as directed by the Primary Stroke Center Medical Director.
Review data, existing care protocols, and program compliance in collaboration with the stroke medical director.
Assist in developing and implementing the stroke educational program for medical staff working with stroke patients.
Provide clear oral and written communication to customers.
Promote clinical excellence to improve patient care and outcomes.
Maintain awareness of national and accrediting-body trends, practice changes, and research findings related to stroke care, and share relevant knowledge with clinical leaders.
Continue acquiring neuroscience nursing knowledge and skills, especially in stroke care, and apply that knowledge.
Identify opportunities and collaborate to implement new neuroscience programs and clinics based on needs presented by physicians, allied health professionals, or patients.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree in advanced clinical practice is preferred.
Marketing or speaking experience is preferred.
Credentials as a Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse are preferred.

Summary

*Position will have an opportunity for episodic remote work.*

The coordinator of the Stroke Program will oversee the development and operation of the Primary Stroke Center. Prepares and submits required administrative reports and serves as MyMichigan regional Primary Stroke Center liaison and works collaboratively with the American Heart Association, Joint Commission and other stroke accrediting agencies as required. This position applies nursing clinical practices and case management to patients who have suffered from stroke by functioning as the Manager of the Stroke Program.

Responsibilities

(30%)*Collaborates and establishes rapport with the stroke patient’s physician(s), rehabilitation specialists, and community agencies.Evaluates inpatient and outpatient stroke patient documentation and intervenes with the appropriate medical providers to assurecompliance with established protocols and guidelines for caredelivery.

(30%)*Assists Case Management in the monthly collection and compiling ofpatient stroke core measures data. Maintain database and analyzesdata to identify continuous quality improvement opportunities inaccordance with established performance measures and anticipated outcomes.

(30%)*Reports stroke core measures and certification required data tocentral stroke registry. Assures department compliance with allaccreditation standards including Joint Commission and MichiganDepartment of Community Health.

(10%)*Active member of the Stroke Review Committee. Oversees and conductsrequired meetings as directed by the Primary Stroke Center MedicalDirector. Reviews data, existing care protocols and programcompliance and collaborates with the stroke medical director.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists in the development and implementation of the stroke educational program to the medical staff working with strokepatients.

Provides appropriate and clear communication – both oral andwritten - to all customers.

Creates a climate of clinical excellence that results in improvedpatient care and optimal outcomes.

Maintains awareness of current national and accrediting bodytrends, practice changes and research findings related to the delivery of stroke care and shares this knowledge with clinical leaders.

Assumes other duties including being accountable for ongoing acquisition of neuroscience nursing knowledge and skills -especially in the area of stroke and applies accordingly.

Identifies opportunities and collaboratively works to implement newneuroscience programs and/or clinics based on identified needspresented by physicians, allied health professionals or patients.

Other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

BLS - Basic Life Support

Required Equivalent Experience - Within 30 days of hire.

RN - Registered Nurse

Preferred Equivalent Experience - Preferred.

Required Education

Education: Bachelors Degree

Comments: Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of Neuroscience nursing as normally acquired through 3-5 years of clinical experience working with neurology and/or neurosurgical patients.

Knowledge of general nursing principles, practice skills,organizational and regulatory functions required.

Demonstrated strong clinical leadership skills including excellentverbal and written communication.

Demonstration of effective team interaction and strong problem solving skill required.

Excellent customer service relations-commitment to community service education.

Proficiency with computer applications including Access, Outlook,Mysis, Excel and Work required.

Ability to work under pressure.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows.

An employeemay be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Marketing/speaking experience is preferred.

Masters in advancedclinical Practice preferred.

Credentials as a CertifiedNeuroscience Registered Nurse preferred.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving publiccontact, as well as trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latexmaterials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job asoutlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing are necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time.

May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material.

Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching,grasping, fingering and feeling.

May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Light. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.

Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education)

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About the Company

MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

MyMichigan Health is a boutique insurance agency that plans employee benefits for entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses, representing over 100 national carriers. It researches market options to match employers with a mix of health, life, dental, and vision plans at lower premiums, delivered through a co-branded Employee Benefit Portal. It stands out with a large carrier network, tailored market research for SMBs, and a portal that simplifies enrollment and benefits administration. Its goal is to provide affordable, comprehensive employee benefits that fit the needs of small and medium-sized businesses while making enrollment easy.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Troy, MI
Founded: Not listed

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