RN Stroke Program Coordinator

Endocrine News; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 84,136 - 130,416; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay

Career growth opportunities

Medical, dental, vision

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Wellness program savings

Health Savings Account options

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

Endocrine News is seeking an RN Stroke Program Coordinator in Elmhurst, IL. This full-time role leads the stroke program, ensuring clinical and operational excellence across the care continuum.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, develop and update standards of care, and monitor stroke metrics. CPR-certified RNs with 3+ years in neuro/stroke preferred, offering comprehensive benefits and a structured work week.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois RN licensure required.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Current CPR Certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Preferred 3+ years RN Neuro/Stroke related experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee stroke program operations and provide clinical and administrative leadership.
• Coordinate and evaluate care processes to ensure quality patient care across the hospital.
• Assist in establishing program goals for patient-focused, cost-efficient care and regulatory accreditation.
• Manage day-to-day review of Stroke and Neuroscience patients and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care.

Skills

RN

Stroke care

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Hourly Pay Range: $40.45 - $62.70 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

• Position: RN Stroke Program Coordinator
• Location: Elmhurst, IL
• Full Time: 40 hours / week
• Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

What you will do

• Responsible for stroke program oversight; responsibility and accountability for the stroke program and provides clinical and administrative leadership in the care of stroke patients through the care continuum. Coordinates and evaluates operations and clinical program processes to ensure the delivery of quality patient care throughout the hospital. Assists the System Director with establishing the goals for the program to provide patient focused quality care, patient satisfaction and cost-efficient care. Direct oversight and responsibility for stroke program regulatory accreditation. Responsible for the day to day review of Stroke (Ischemic/Hemorrhagic/TIA) and Neuroscience patients. Responds and coordinates response of others to Code Strokes in the hospital/ED. Recognizes trends in stroke care and explores stroke/neurosciences care process improvements. Assists in the development and revision of standards of care/guidelines/clinical pathways/order sets for stroke/neuroscience patients, incorporating an interdisciplinary approach, utilizing best practices, and research findings. Responsible for collecting and recording data required to achieve the benchmark targets, specifically STK Advanced Primary Stroke Center measures. Monitors compliance with regulatory guidelines, quality guidelines, and Advanced Primary Stroke Center guidelines. Works with nursing, rehabilitation and other services to ensure comprehensive patient education and preparation is achieved and maintained, on an ongoing basis. Assists in coordinating care of the Stroke/Neuroscience program patients through collaboration with physicians, the stroke coordinator, nursing, case management, social workers, therapists, radiology, lab, dieticians, pharmacy, and all other members of the healthcare team through team meetings and/or one-on-one meetings to ensure a quality care-delivery process for patients across the continuum. Participates in staff education on an individual and/or group basis. Provides support to the Stroke/Neuroscience team for continual learning. Coordinates with educators in the development of education programs for staff orientation, annual education, and yearly competencies.

What you will need

• Current Illinois RN licensure required
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Current CPR Certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Preferred 3 years + of RN Neuro/Stroke related experience

Benefits (For full time or part time positions)

• Premium pay for eligible employees
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.