Stroke & Chest Pain Quality Specialist – Program Lead

1017 Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network Hazleton site is seeking a clinical leader to support the Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain programs. You will help implement protocols, monitor performance, and collaborate with network and local leadership.

This role requires a nursing bachelor’s degree, 5 years in medical/surgical or ER nursing, plus 2 years in neurology or cardiology, with project management skills and data-focused responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a nursing or related field.
• 5 years experience as a medical/surgical or emergency room nursing.
• 2 years experience with a background in neurology and/or cardiology.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Basic computer skills including data entry

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.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or related field

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network Hazleton site is seeking a clinical leader to support the Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain programs. You will help implement protocols, monitor performance, and collaborate with network and local leadership.

This role requires a nursing bachelor’s degree, 5 years in medical/surgical or ER nursing, plus 2 years in neurology or cardiology, with project management skills and data-focused responsibilities.