Stroke & Chest Pain Quality Program Lead

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inc.; Hazleton, Northern (Luzerne County, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks a program coordinator to assist in implementing and managing the Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Program. You will develop, implement, and monitor treatment protocols and performance improvement activities, coordinating with leadership to meet accrediting and regulatory standards.

As local SME during accreditation cycles, you will educate staff and ensure ongoing compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or related field.
• 5 years nursing experience (medical/surgical or ER) and 2 years in neurology and/or cardiology.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Basic computer skills including data entry.
• BLS - State of Pennsylvania (Upon Hire).
• ACLS - State of Pennsylvania (Upon Hire).
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania (Upon Hire).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities to support Primary Stroke Center Certification and Chest Pain Accreditation.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care for stroke and chest pain patients.
• Delivers patient care based on the medical plan of treatment for stroke and chest pain protocols.
• Abstracts all required data elements into Stroke Registry and Chest Pain registry.
• Assumes responsibility of data collection and data management.
• Develops and delivers effective presentations to work teams supporting stroke and chest pain program performance improvement activities.
• Ensures compliance with post-survey activities including Evidence of Standards Compliance development, implementation, and monitoring.
• Serves as the local subject matter expert during accreditation and survey cycles and educates staff.

Skills

Nursing experience (medical/surgical/"

Neurology and/or cardiology experience

Project management

Data entry

BLS

ACLS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or related field

RN license (PA)

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks a program coordinator to assist in implementing and managing the Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Program. You will develop, implement, and monitor treatment protocols and performance improvement activities, coordinating with leadership to meet accrediting and regulatory standards.

As local SME during accreditation cycles, you will educate staff and ensure ongoing compliance.