Senior RN Clinical Stroke Program Manager

Banner Health Corporate; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health Corporate in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Senior RN Clinical Stroke Program Manager to lead a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The role provides broad oversight of stroke care, improves quality initiatives, and partners with leaders to ensure adherence to accreditation standards.

The position is a full‑time role with Monday–Friday scheduling and 3×10‑hour shifts per week, offering comprehensive Banner Health benefits and opportunities to advance patient outcomes through advanced technology

Qualifications

• Current, valid RN license in the state of practice or compact license.
• BLS certification required.
• 5 years of clinical experience in the area of specialty.
• Excellent leadership and cross‑department interaction skills.
• Strong program management capabilities for broad clinical oversight.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a comprehensive stroke program that meets regulatory standards.
• Oversees quality improvements and monitors care patterns against protocols.
• Collaborates with other departments on program issues and practices.
• Respects and implements Joint Commission and AHA/ASA standards of care.
• Represents the department in leadership meetings and coordinates facility‑level committees.
• Assesses staff training needs and implements competence programs.
• Participates in Joint Commission preparations and disease‑specific care certification efforts.
• Develops and oversees community education and stroke support programs.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

RN license

Tools

Office software

Job description

Primary City/State: Mesa, Arizona Department Name: Stroke Center-Hosp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Nursing

Better Than Ever for Nurses. At Banner Health, advanced technology and nursing come together to achieve the best patient care possible. We’re making the biggest investment ever in creating a better employment experience for our nursing team members. Banner Desert Medical Center offers state-of-the-art technology in all departments, from our da Vinci surgical robots to our 3D cancer technology. Bring your passion for patient care to our mission of making health care easier.

As a Senior RN Clinical Stroke Program Manager, you will be a vital member of a Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) — recognized as the highest level of stroke certification attainable by acute care hospitals. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to deliver the most advanced, specialized care to patients experiencing acute stroke, including those presenting with the most complex and severe neurological conditions.

You will serve as the beating heart of the stroke program within the facility — providing broad oversight while working hand in hand with fellow leaders to establish, guide, and continuously evaluate quality improvement initiatives across all areas of stroke and patient care.

The Senior RN Clinical Stroke Program Manager position is a Full‑time, Monday‑Friday, with variable days, typically working 3 x 10-hour shifts per week. Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

Located on an 80‑acre campus in Mesa, Arizona, Banner Desert Medical Center is one of Arizona’s largest and most comprehensive hospitals and was recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix’s best hospitals. We provide an abundance of exceptional opportunities with more than 700 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated to children and 76 dedicated to our NICU. Areas of excellence include high‑risk pregnancy and neonatal care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology and emergency medicine. With 33 operating rooms, we offer a full range of surgical specialties and advanced technology that includes the da Vinci Surgical System. Becker’s Hospital Review named Banner Desert Medical Center as one of the top 50 busiest Emergency departments in the country. If you aim to deliver top‑tier care to the most vulnerable patients, consider joining Banner Children’s Hospital at Desert in Mesa, Arizona. Within our over 200‑bed, state‑of‑the‑art facility, specially trained nurses, physicians and other clinical professionals utilize the most advanced technology — including iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery — to provide high‑quality, child‑friendly, family‑centered care. Our facilities feature a 76‑bed NICU, a 24‑bed PICU, six pediatric ORs and a 22‑bed ED. We also offer dedicated pediatric rehab, radiology, oncology and hematology capabilities. With clinical diversity, exceptional training programs and a supportive culture, this is a place where you can grow in your career as you help our very special patients.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position promotes and provides optimal care of patients through leadership, coordination and development of processes related to stroke care. This RN role is the center of the stroke program within the facility responsible for providing broad oversight and assists other leaders to establish, oversee, conduct and evaluate quality improvement for the stroke and patient care. Enhances the Program through the coordination of daily operations to include but not limited to chart audits for data abstracting and analysis; facilitating stroke education programs/events within the facility and community using a comprehensive team approach. Oversees and ensures compliance with local, state or national organizations for certification/validations.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Develops and maintains a comprehensive, effective clinical program which meets regulatory standards. Is a member of the stroke team that responds and participates in stroke alert activations. Promotes comprehensive treatment to effectively manage patient care through the continuum and provide quality outcomes by evaluating patient care through concurrent monitoring and multidisciplinary rounds.
2. Oversee patient and practice quality improvements and departmental quality standards. Monitors care patterns for consistency with established protocols and opportunities for process improvement. Reviews trends, identifies opportunities and provides leadership with analysis and recommendations for process improvement across entire episode of the patient process. Enhances patient experience across the overall continuum of care.
3. Collaborates with other departments regarding issues and practices as they relate to the program.
4. Researches and recommends changes and improvements with a primary focus on patient outcomes.
5. Represents the department at management/leadership meetings as required. Coordinates/participates in relevant committee meetings at the facility, system and state levels.
6. Assess clinical staff training needs and implements training programs to ensure clinical competence.
7. Participates in the preparation for the Joint Commission site survey and maintenance of AHA/ASA standards of care. May be responsible for meeting Joint Commission requirements for disease specific care certification, specifically stroke.
8. Develops, coordinates and oversees community education program and stroke support programs. May be responsible for representing facility at community or regulatory activities related to stroke care management.
9. Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.
10. Position is facility based has broad oversight for the development, success and of the program. Interacts with all levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External customers include physicians, community agencies, provider networks and regulatory agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice.
• BLS certification is required.
• Requires a proficiency level typically achieved with 5 years of clinical experience in area of specialty.
• Requires excellent leadership skills and an ability to interact well across departments, facilities, and organizations.
• Excellent program management skills to effectively provide broad clinical and quality oversight while maintaining the success of stroke program.
• Computer skills including basic office software (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior supervisory or program management experience preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO Statement

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