Stroke Program Lead Nurse & Educator

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals seeks a Stroke Program leader to oversee development and day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance with governing bodies. You will partner with the Stroke Medical Director and staff to implement evidence-based care pathways and education materials.

The role requires RN licensure, a nursing degree, NIH Stroke Scale certification within 18 months, and strong leadership, analytics, and collaboration skills for quality improvement and certification activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification within 18 months of hire.
• Current RN license in the state of services or eNLC multi-state license.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight for development and day-to-day Stroke Program operations and compliance.
• Leads governance committees and liaises with hospital, pre-hospital, and community partners.
• Develops protocols, order sets, and education materials with medical staff.
• Conducts rounds/audits of inpatient stroke patients and supports discharge processes.
• Coordinates certification visits and ensures adherence to stroke/chest pain designations.
• Reviews stroke data and drives continuous quality improvement and staff development.
• Coordinates community stroke education and maintains CE requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

NIH Stroke Scale Certification

Registered Nurse license (state or eNLC)

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Related national certification (SCRN, CNRN, NVRN-BC, ASC-BC)

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals seeks a Stroke Program leader to oversee development and day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance with governing bodies. You will partner with the Stroke Medical Director and staff to implement evidence-based care pathways and education materials.

The role requires RN licensure, a nursing degree, NIH Stroke Scale certification within 18 months, and strong leadership, analytics, and collaboration skills for quality improvement and certification activities.