Stroke Coordinator

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler seeks a Regional Stroke Program Coordinator to lead the program for continuity of care and excellence in quality for the stroke population.

You will plan, evaluate, and oversee regional services, coordinating with Neuroscience to support outreach, education, and growth of the service line. Responsibilities include data collection and analysis of stroke patients in acute care, reporting to leadership, and ensuring adherence to standards of care and regional strategies.

Qualifications

• Requires B.S. in Nursing; MSN preferred.
• 5-7 years acute care nursing in neuroscience and stroke experience.
• Current state nursing license and national CNRN or CCRN certification.
• Oversees stroke program operations, quality metrics, education, and regional outreach.
• Responsible for data collection and communication for stroke patients in the acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee community related stroke awareness and prevention activities.
• Monitor program goals and metrics monthly and report to leadership.
• Collaborate with Medical Director to incorporate guidelines into practice.

Skills

Interdisciplinary coordination

Clinical quality improvement

Data collection and analysis

Program management

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

Master's of Science in Nursing

Tools

REACH website and equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

The Regional Stroke Program Coordinator provides and leads the program to ensure continuity of care and excellence in quality for the stroke patient population. The Coordinator is responsible for planning and evaluation of Regional Network Stroke Services to include clinical, financial and patient satisfaction outcomes, providing scheduled updates to the Director and VP of Patient Care Services. The Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of the interdisciplinary team to include the evaluation of standards, protocols and continuous process and performance improvement. Coordinates and facilitates all phases of the stroke treatment plan to include management of pre-hospital care through discharge. The Coordinator will lead and coordinate with the Neuroscience service line to provide regional outreach support, education, and improve growth of the service line. The Coordinator is responsible for the collection, analysis and communication of data of all stroke patients in the acute care setting and provides information to the team relevant to the patient population. The Coordinator provides oversight of the Regional Stroke Network, the Telemedicine program and inpatient stroke program to ensure success as it relates to the strategic initiatives for stroke care.

Education

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing - Required
• Master's of Science in Nursing - Preferred

Experience

• 5-7 Years acute care nursing in neuroscience and stroke patient population - Required

License & Certification

• Professional License with State of Practice - Required
• National Certification (CNRN or CCRN)- Required

Core Job Functions

• Provides oversight for community related stroke awareness and prevention activities. Maintains organizational processes and best practices for stroke care. Participates in the onboarding and education of co-workers to provide excellent stroke care.
• Monitors and evaluates program goals and metrics monthly, and reports to Stroke Committee, leadership and other stakeholders. Provides oversight and training for REACH website and equipment, including daily operations and functionality testing.
• Collaborates with Medical Director and Clinical Quality team for incorporation of national guidelines and standards of care into practice. Develops stroke educational materials for patients, families and community initiatives.