Primary Stroke Program Coordinator

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Bel Air (MD); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 97.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD is seeking a Primary Stroke Program Coordinator to provide clinical leadership and operational oversight across the stroke continuum. The role ensures compliance with MIEMSS and AHA/ASA standards and drives Get With The Guidelines initiatives to improve outcomes.

The coordinator collaborates with physicians, nursing leadership, rehabilitation, emergency services, imaging, case management, and ancillary teams to sustain

Formación

• Five years of recent clinical experience in an acute care setting.
• Two years of healthcare supervisory experience.
• Experience with stroke processes or PSC regulations preferred.
• Proficiency with Windows-based office technology (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).

Responsabilidades

• Provide leadership, oversight, and coordination of the stroke program.
• Ensure compliance with MIEMSS, AHA/ASA, and Get With The Guidelines programs.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and performance metrics.
• Monitor program performance, quality improvement, and regulatory readiness.
• Perform data analysis, staff education, and community outreach.
• Develop and advance comprehensive stroke services across the organization.

Conocimientos

Verbal/written communication

Time management

Decision making

Presentation skills

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Multidisciplinary coordination

Educación

Maryland RN licensure

BSN preferred

Stroke Certification (preferred)

BCLS certification

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

Job Requirements

Primary Stroke Program Coordinator, full time, exempt

Variable, 8:00 - 4:30 pm

The Primary Stroke Program Coordinator provides leadership, oversight, and coordination of the stroke program for University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air and Acute Stroke Ready Facility in Aberdeen with on-site Stroke Registry Coordinator in Aberdeen. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable state and national stroke certification requirements, including standards established by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS), American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA), and participation in the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program.

The Stroke Program Coordinator serves as the clinical and operational expert for stroke care across the continuum, leading multidisciplinary efforts to improve patient outcomes, optimize performance metrics, and support evidence-based stroke practices. The coordinator collaborates closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing leadership, rehabilitation services, emergency services, imaging, case management, and ancillary teams to ensure timely, high-quality care for stroke patients from emergency presentation through recovery and community reintegration.

This position is responsible for program performance monitoring, quality improvement initiatives, regulatory readiness, data analysis, staff education, community outreach, and strategic program development to maintain and advance comprehensive stroke services throughout the organization.

Work Experience

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Education & Training

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or other health care specialty. Currently licensed as an RN in the state of Maryland or other health care specialty. Bachelors’ degree in nursing or other healthcare related field is strongly preferred. Current or desired Stroke Certification is preferred. Certification in BCLS is required.

Work Orientation & Experience

A minimum of five years of recent clinical experience in acute care setting. Minimum of 2 years of healthcare supervisory experience. Experience with stroke processes, or PSC regulations preferred. Experience with performance improvement processes and working within a multidisciplinary process action or performance improvement team is required. Proficiency in Windows based office technology (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).

Skills & Abilities

Ability to: a) convey effective verbal and written information: b) organize and manage time effectively setting appropriate priorities; c) make independent decisions consistent with current policies, procedures, and standards; d) communicates effectively projecting a positive image of the organization; e) demonstrate strong speaking/presentation skills; f) adapt hours of availability to variable and changing needs of the hospital; g) effectively function as a member of a collaborative team; h) maintain confidentiality.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $47-$70.54