RN Stroke Program Manager

AdventHealth; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

AdventHealth is seeking a skilled Stroke Program Lead to coordinate education plans, drive accreditation readiness, and lead multidisciplinary teams across a large healthcare system. You will oversee protocol updates, outcomes reporting, and community outreach to improve stroke care and patient education.

The role requires RN licensure, 5+ years in acute/stroke care and 2+ years leadership; strong communication and regulatory knowledge are essential for success of this national program.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• 2+ years progressive leadership experience required.
• 5+ years acute/critical care neuroscience or stroke nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development and deployment of stroke education plans and outcomes reporting.
• Organize community education events to raise stroke awareness and prevention.
• Lead accreditation processes, rounds, and reviews to ensure standards compliance and performance.

Skills

Neuroscience knowledge

Leadership

Analytical skills

Process improvement

Communication skills

Prioritization

MS Office

Advanced MS Office

Telemedicine

Stroke registry

Regulatory knowledge

Quality improvement

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's in Nursing

Job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

1000 WATERMAN WAY

City:

TAVARES

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

32778

Job Description:

Coordinates the development and deployment of stroke educational plans, communicating updates on outcomes, process changes, and regulatory requirements. Organizes community education events to raise stroke awareness and prevention strategies. Develops and reviews evidence-based clinical pathways to standardize stroke care, ensuring timely implementation and updates. Evaluates stroke program metric performance, ensuring accurate reporting and sharing outcomes with committees and leadership. Rounds on stroke patients to provide education and support, participates in multidisciplinary rounds, and responds to stroke alert events. Conducts periodic follow-up calls to determine patient outcomes and provide additional education and support. Other duties as assigned. Serves as the stroke program clinical content expert, utilizing knowledge of clinical stroke evidence-based guidelines, national accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. Leads the stroke interdisciplinary committee(s) with the stroke medical director to improve clinical performance, standardize processes, and ensure compliance with standards. Identifies variations in care and develops corrective action plans to improve performance. Leads mortality and morbidity committee reviews to identify opportunities for improving clinical outcomes. Oversees the initial and ongoing national accreditation process, including readiness rounds, mock stroke alerts, education, and documentation maintenance. Acts as the stroke program lead during accreditation site visits, collaborating with campus leadership to maintain accreditation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of adult neuroscience and stroke nursing practice [Required]
• Strong leadership, organization, and collaboration skills [Required]
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills [Required]
• Knowledge of process improvement strategies [Required]
• Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information in understandable terms to all levels of staff [Required]
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities to achieve organizational goals [Required]
• Effective computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) [Required]
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio) [Preferred]
• Knowledge related to telemedicine practice [Preferred]
• Knowledge of American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines Stroke Registry [Preferred]
• Knowledge of state/federal regulatory agencies, accreditation standards and national society clinical guidelines [Preferred]
• Quality improvement knowledge include but not limited to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) outcomes, Value Based Purchasing, Bundle Payment, and other national quality improvement initiatives [Preferred]

Education:

• Associate's of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor's of Nursing [Required]
• Master's of Nursing [Preferred]

Field of Study:

• N/A

Work Experience:

• 2+ critical care, neuroscience, or stroke care related nursing experience [Preferred]
• 2+ of progressive leadership experience [Required]
• 5+ of acute care, critical care, neuroscience, or stroke related nursing experience [Required]
• Experience as stroke coordinator or with accreditation of stroke programs [Preferred]
• Experience working in large healthcare systems neuroscience service line [Preferred]

Additional Information:

N/A

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) [Preferred]
• Certified Neuroscience RN (CNRN) [Preferred]
• Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) [Preferred]
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

Pay Range:

$70,682.60 - $131,480.21

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.