Stroke Care Program Manager (Registered Nurse)

Atlas Search; Ridgewood (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search in Bergen County, New Jersey is seeking a Stroke Care Program Manager (RN) to lead and elevate our stroke services from the ground up, aligning with high-quality patient care.

The role requires an RN with BSN, 3+ years in stroke care, SCRN certification, and strong project management and data analytics to drive program development, governance, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Current RN license is required.
• BSN is required.
• 3+ years in stroke care, neuroscience, emergency services, critical care, or similar (5+ preferred).
• SCRN certification required (can be obtained within 1 year of hire).
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Comfortable analyzing performance data and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience building or expanding a stroke program and preparing for certification/accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Lead stroke committee initiatives, mock stroke codes, staff competency training, provider education, and community outreach efforts.
• Own stroke registry data, dashboards, case reviews, performance-improvement plans, and regulatory reporting.
• Coordinate the full stroke system of care across EMS, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Nursing, Radiology, Lab, Pharmacy, Rehab, Quality, Transfer Center, and telestroke partners.
• Build and mature the stroke program – governance, protocols, policies, staffing plans, education, and certification readiness.
• Standardize neurology operations across inpatient and ambulatory settings, including referrals, scheduling, triage, diagnostics, and follow-up.
• Partner with clinical and administrative leaders on service-line growth, provider onboarding, staffing, budgets, EMR workflows, and referral development.
• Translate data and frontline insights into clear action plans and executive updates.
• Drive improvements in access, throughput, patient navigation, and continuity of care.

Skills

Stroke care experience

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

BSN

RN license

SCRN certification

Job description

Stroke Care Program Manager (Registered Nurse)

We are seeking a Stroke Program Manager (RN) to lead and elevate our client’s stroke services from the ground up. This growing healthcare organization in Bergen County, New Jersey is dedicated to compassionate, high-quality care in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

The annual base salary range is $125,000 to $140,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead stroke committee initiatives, mock stroke codes, staff competency training, provider education, and community outreach efforts
• Own stroke registry data, dashboards, case reviews, performance-improvement plans, and regulatory reporting
• Coordinate the full stroke system of care across EMS, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Nursing, Radiology, Lab, Pharmacy, Rehab, Quality, Transfer Center, and telestroke partners
• Build and mature the stroke program – governance, protocols, policies, staffing plans, education, and certification readiness
• Standardize neurology operations across inpatient and ambulatory settings, including referrals, scheduling, triage, diagnostics, and follow-up
• Partner with clinical and administrative leaders on service-line growth, provider onboarding, staffing, budgets, EMR workflows, and referral development
• Translate data and frontline insights into clear action plans and executive updates
• Drive improvements in access, throughput, patient navigation, and continuity of care

Job Requirements

• Current RN license
• BSN required
• Strong stroke care experience strongly preferred; candidates with solid ICU backgrounds will also be considered
• 3+ years in stroke care, neuroscience, emergency services, critical care, or similar (5+ preferred)
• Proven experience building or expanding a stroke program and preparing for certification/accreditation
• SCRN certification required (can be obtained within 1 year of hire)
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Comfortable analyzing performance data and leading multidisciplinary teams

Please note: Official communication from Atlas Search or its employees will only come from email addresses ending in @atlassearchllc.com