Stroke Program Manager

Manages the clinical and quality performance of the Cone Health Stroke Network in collaboration with the Medical Director of the Stroke Network and the Executive Director of Neurosciences & Medical Specialties. Identifies & leads process improvement. Ensures that stroke care is meeting regulatory criteria.

Program Management

• In collaboration with Cone Health Stroke Network Medical Director and Executive Director of Neurosciences & Medical Specialties, responsible for clinical & quality performance of the Cone Health’s stroke services (includes each Cone Health campus that treats stroke patients)
• Is knowledgeable of latest stroke certification requirements and guides stroke certification initiatives for each Cone Health site to ensure programs remain compliant
• In collaboration with Stroke Medical Director, oversee appropriate data entry, abstraction, & data integrity
• Monitors continuum of care for stroke patients to encourage stroke prevention & appropriate access to stroke follow-up
• Facilitates multi-disciplinary stroke committees
• Establishes relationships & provides updates leaders from applicable EMS agencies, EDs, inpatient nursing units, & other applicable departments.

--------------------------------------------------

Performance Improvement

• In collaboration with Stroke Medical Director, leads creation of annual performance improvement plan and ensures it is updated regularly.
• Proactively identifies performance improvement opportunities & facilitate performance improvement initiatives
• In collaboration with Stroke Medical Director leads development, implementation, monitoring and revision of policies, protocols, care plans, and order sets for stroke patient care
• Organizes, analyzes & reports stroke outcomes to relevant committees
• Supervises & facilitates regular case reviews
• Participates weekly in leader rounding on stroke patients to assess stroke patient’s satisfaction & appropriateness of care

--------------------------------------------------

Support & Supervise Staff

• Provides guidance & support to Stroke Program staff to ensure they are informed & able to effectively perform their responsibilities
• Ensures staff meet HR requirements & adhere to corporate policies & values
• Address & resolve needs/concerns of staff in timely manner

--------------------------------------------------

Education & Clinical Resource Activities

• Leads planning of annual stroke conferences
• Coordinates educational activities & campaigns for patients, families, staff, physicians and community.
• Participates in community screening/education events

--------------------------------------------------

Patient Care Activities (at least one day every other month)

• Participates in direct patient care with stroke patients either in stroke response or inpatient neurohospitalist service (if NP)
• Assesses patient/family knowledge, deficits related to stroke.
• Provides education to patient and family regarding treatment and follow-up care.

*Master's degree required (preferred in Nursing, Nursing Practitioner, Health Administration or Business Administration). Will consider candidates enrolled in a Master's degree program with a defined graduation date.*

Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.

Preferred: Nurse Practitioner