RN Stroke Program Coordinator

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in the New Orleans area seeks an RN Stroke Program Coordinator to lead the hospital-wide stroke program, uphold AHA Gold Plus standards, and support a growing regional Telestroke network.

You will develop and implement evidence-based care pathways, monitor outcomes, educate staff, and collaborate with WJMC and LCMC leadership to ensure high-quality stroke care and adherence to standards.

Qualifications

• 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Associate degree in nursing is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead hospital-wide stroke activations, providing rapid assessment, triage, and treatment coordination.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality stroke care, regulatory compliance, patient progression, and discharge planning.
• Participate in stroke rounds, committee activities, data reporting, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate community outreach, staff education, and stroke awareness programs.
• Support stroke data collection, analysis, and program optimization with Stroke Program leadership.
• Demonstrate effective communication and professional relationships with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team members.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Job description

Your job is more than a job RN Stroke Program Coordinator Coordinates facility-wide stroke program accreditation and credentialing in accordance with state and national standards. Supports a nationally recognized stroke program with AHA Gold Plus and Silver Plus designations and an expanding regional Telestroke network. Serves as a clinical leader for stroke care, developing and implementing evidence-based pathways, monitoring patient outcomes, identifying care variances, and driving quality improvement initiatives. The incumbent is responsible for educating staff who care for stroke patients, working collaboratively with WJMC and LCMC leadership to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to stroke program standards.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

3 years of experience Clinical nursing

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Required: Associate’s degree in nursing

Stroke Coordinator Responsibilities

• 40% | Stroke Program Coordination & Patient Care
  Lead hospital-wide stroke activations, providing rapid assessment, triage, and treatment coordination.
  Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality stroke care, regulatory compliance, patient progression, and discharge planning.
  Participate in stroke rounds, committee activities, data reporting, and performance improvement initiatives.
  Coordinate community outreach, staff education, and stroke awareness programs.
  Support stroke data collection, analysis, and program optimization with Stroke Program leadership.
• 20% | Clinical Practice & Professional Collaboration
  Serve as a resource for current stroke guidelines and evidence-based practice.
  Provide education, training, and compliance monitoring for staff involved in stroke care.
• 10% | Patient & Family Education
  Develop, maintain, and evaluate patient education materials.
  Educate patients and families on stroke prevention, treatment, recovery, and discharge planning.
  Assess learning needs and provide individualized education.
• 15% | Leadership & Program Development
  Act as a clinical leader and consultant for stroke patient management.
  Participate in developing and maintaining stroke standards, protocols, and procedures.
  Collaborate with leadership and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and care coordination.
• 10% | Communication & Professional Relationships
  Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team members.
  Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and a patient-centered approach.
  Respond constructively to feedback and foster positive working relationships.
• 5% | Professional Development
  Maintain active involvement in professional stroke or neuroscience organizations.
  Participate in continuing education, conferences, and review of current research to support best practices in stroke care.

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America) LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited. For over 60 years, we’ve been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care.

Your extras

Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.