Manager Stroke Program - North Chicago

Advocate Health; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks an experienced nursing leader to oversee the stroke program across multiple market sites, directing operations for stroke centers and integrating clinical management to deliver a full continuum of stroke care.

The role includes developing service strategies to meet national benchmarks, co-chairing stroke committees, coordinating certification processes, and ensuring adherence to current clinical practice guidelines while guiding staff development and education.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in stroke/neurosciences nursing and progressive leadership in nursing.
• Includes 1 year of supervisory experience in stroke/neurosciences.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert consultation, leadership, and oversight to stroke program operations across market sites.
• Directs operations of stroke centers and integrates clinical management for a full continuum of care.
• Co-chairs site-based stroke committees and coordinates quarterly site stroke steering committees.
• Oversees Comprehensive/Primary Stroke Center certification applications, reports, and onsite visits.
• Ensures current clinical practice guidelines are embedded in acute stroke care and refines outcomes.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Stroke care

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Education & coaching

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides expert consultation, leadership, and oversight to all market area sites related to stroke program operations including Stroke Center certifications, quality of care management, and peer review. Proactively address internal and externalenvironmentto ensurehighestquality of stroke care isbeing providedat all market area sites.
• Responsible for directing the operations of stroke center(s) including integrating operational and clinical management, providing a full continuum of stroke care. Develop service strategies to achieve andmaintainnational benchmarks and best practices for stroke patients.
• Maintains and promotes effective relationships with and between each stroke center. Acts as a liaison between stroke coordinators and administrative and medical leadership. Facilitates and coordinates local stroke committees.
• Oversee the Comprehensive/Primary Stroke Center certification in collaboration with the Director, Stroke Quality staff, and Stroke Program Medical Director. This includes oversight of submission of applications, reports, actionplansand coordination of onsite certification visits.
• Ensures current clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are incorporated into the care of the acute stroke patient. Partners with the Stroke Program Medical Director, nursingleadershipand other hospital leaders to incorporate CPGs into refinement of acute stroke response algorithms, review of order sets, careplansand policy/procedures. Establishes annual stroke program goals, in collaboration with the Stroke Program Medical Director and the Core Stroke Committee. This includes development, implementation, and evaluation of strategies to achieve the annual goals.
• Co-chairs site-based stroke committees with key stroke team members. Supports and ensures committees complete all assignments. Coordinates andfacilitatesquarterly site stroke steering committees. Participates and supports system stroke Practice and System Stroke Education committees. Acts as a liaison between the stat/stroke responders, ED personnel, Inpatient units, stroke NPs, Aurora Neuroscience Innovation Institute clinic and hospital- basedstroke program.
• Collaborates with Stroke Program Medical Director and Stroke Quality team toestablishthe quality improvement plans. Oversee improvements in stroke quality outcomes/measures. Reports quality data to the Quality and Safety Council annually. Analyzes stroke data andfacilitatescorrective action. This includes reviewing and revising tools used for rounding, concurrentreviewand tracers.
• Provides input, direction andexpertisein the development, application, and evaluation of orientation and continuing education programs. Coaches staff toassistinidentification oftheir goals to advance practice and career advancement. Develop a plan with employeesforachievement ofidentified goals.Assistspersonnel in areas where deficits areidentified.Assistspersonnel in identification of areas of growth.
• Coordinates/manages all resources necessary to optimally provide care. This includes the availability of staff resources, patient educational supplies, andstrokeoffice supplies. Responsible for effectively managing resources through systems management, carefully coordinating system issues toassureoptimalpatient care. Facilitates research-based nursing by creating an environment that encourages theutilizationof research in practice; uses research in decision-making tomaintainquality,costand customer service; and assures the integration of research in congruence with departmental, organizational, regional and system strategic goals.
• Providesexpert clinical advice to the multidisciplinary team in designing collaborative teaching plans/programs and in planning/providing patient/family education and discharge planning including wellness and health maintenance withindesignated specialty.Coordinates community and EMS educational offerings per regulatory guidelines and community needs.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
• Certified Stroke Registered Nurse (SCRN) certification issued by the American Board of Neuroscience Nurses (ABNN) needs to be obtained within 2 years, and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providerscertification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Education Required:

• Master's Degree in Nursing or related field.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in stroke/neurosciences nursing and progressive leadership in nursing, as well as experience with program coordination, project management and working with regulatory and accreditation requirements. Includes 1 year of supervisory experience in stroke/neurosciences.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Working knowledge of the components of quality and acute patient care needs specifically related to stroke care.
• Maintains clinicalexpertiseto effectively manage physical, emotional,psychosocialand spiritual needs of patients throughout the care continuum.
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal communication skills necessary to collaborate with families, patients, and physicians.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with physicians and other professionals in a direct and positive manner.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able tooperateall equipment essential toperformingthe duties of the job.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and lift throughout the workday.
• Occasionally lifts items weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Must have functional sight,speechand hearing.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.