Program Supervisor, Cerebrovascular

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Program Supervisor for the Cerebrovascular Program to provide strategic and operational leadership across the Charleston Division, ensuring 24/7 readiness and compliance with regulatory standards.

The role leads a team of stroke coordinators, data analysts, and nurses, driving quality improvement, patient outcomes, and enterprise-wide stroke initiatives within MUSC’s comprehensive stroke program.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong mentoring, coaching, and organizational skills.
• Lean Six Sigma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct leadership to stroke coordinators, data analysts, and transitional care nurses.
• Leads regulatory preparedness, certification activities, and corrective action plans.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary collaboration across physicians, nursing, EMS, and administrative teams.
• Oversees care transitions from emergency response to discharge planning and follow-up.
• Monitors compliance with guidelines, accreditation standards, and performance benchmarks.
• Represents the program at community events and educational opportunities.
• Oversees data collection, reporting, and analytics for certification and quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Organizational Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Education

BSN

MSN or DNP

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Cerebrovascular Program Supervisor reports to the System Program Director for Cerebrovascular Care within the Neuroscience Integrated Center of Clinical Excellence (ICCE) Service Line. This role provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based cerebrovascular care across the Charleston Division.

The Program Supervisor is responsible for the planning, coordination, operations, and certification of the Comprehensive Stroke Program, ensuring 24/7 readiness and compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. The supervisor also provides direct leadership, supervision, performance management, and professional development for assigned team members, fostering accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.

This position promotes a culture of respect, collaboration, accountability for outcomes, and adaptability while partnering across multidisciplinary teams to advance clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and organizational strategic goals.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000684 CHS - Stroke Program (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Change Management & Leadership

• Provides direct leadership to stroke coordinators, data analysts, and transitional care nurses to support continuous quality improvement in stroke care.
• Works in close collaboration with Cerebrovascular, Neurocritical Care, Emergency Department, and Neuroendovascular Medical Directors.
• Partners with Quality & Safety, Risk Management, Nursing Leadership, and other key stakeholders to implement system-wide stroke initiatives and improvements.

2. Education & Clinical Expertise

• Serves as a subject matter expert in stroke prevention, acute care, rehabilitation, and recovery.
• Leads regulatory preparedness, certification activities, and corrective action plans related to Comprehensive Stroke Program disease-specific care.
• Supports ongoing education for clinical teams through guideline updates, performance feedback, and best practice dissemination.

3. Collaboration & Coordination

• Facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration among physicians, nursing, EMS, ancillary services, and administrative teams to ensure seamless stroke care delivery.
• Coordinates enterprise-wide stroke initiatives to promote standardized, high-quality care across all sites.

4. Care Continuity & Patient Outcomes

• Oversees processes that support care transitions across the continuum, from emergency response through inpatient care, discharge planning, and follow-up.
• Identifies opportunities to improve patient outcomes, reduce variability in care, and enhance patient and family experience.

5. Program Operations & Performance Improvement

• Utilizes quantitative data and qualitative insights to identify performance gaps and lead process improvement initiatives with clearly defined goals and outcomes.
• Monitors compliance with evidence-based guidelines, accreditation standards, and internal performance benchmarks.

6. Program Representation & Community Engagement

• Represents the MUSC Comprehensive Stroke Program at community events, professional meetings, and outreach initiatives.
• Participates in and supports educational opportunities for care teams, patients, families, and the community.

7. Documentation, Reporting & Analytics

• Oversees accurate data collection, reporting, benchmarking, and analysis to support certification requirements, quality improvement, and leadership reporting.
• Ensures timely and effective communication of performance metrics to internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Job Description

Qualifications for Program Director, Cerebrovascular

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Alternatively, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in lieu of a BSN.
• Work Experience:
  • A minimum of five years of experience in nursing, preferably in a clinical setting or neurology unit.
  • Experience in a leadership role with direct reports is preferred.
• Skills & Competencies:
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong mentoring, coaching, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work in a collaborative and team‑oriented environment, coordinating care across multiple disciplines.
  • Strong ability to lead by example, make independent decisions, while also collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Lean Six Sigma experience preferred
• Licensure & Certifications:
  • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA‑recognized equivalent), or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Healthcare Providers.
  • Current or willingness to obtain Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) certification and/or American Heart Association Acute Stroke Life Support (ASLS) certification.

This role requires a dedicated and highly skilled nurse with expertise in stroke care, patient education, and care coordination. The ideal candidate will possess a solid foundation in nursing practice and demonstrate a commitment to furthering their professional development in stroke care.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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