Stroke Program Manager: Data, Compliance & Leadership

Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles oversees the Stroke and Neuro-interventional program data collection, abstraction and entry. Manages compliance and accreditation with regulatory agencies. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Education: RN required, BSN preferred; Master’s degree preferred. Leadership and acute care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience is required.
• Master's Degree is preferred.
• Five years' experience is preferred.
• One year's leadership experience is preferred.
• Two years' experience of acute care nursing in hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accountability for managing the stroke program. Achieves set standards for stroke clinical patient guidelines and ensures compliance with data submission/regulatory requirements in order to maintain Comprehensive Stroke Certification.
• Collaborates with the Medical Director(s) and management staff to oversee/lead the stroke program. Implements patient care guidelines with EMS, Emergency Department, Cath Lab, nursing units and other professional disciplines to ensure high quality outcomes and high patient/family/employee satisfaction.
• Provides day-to-day technical leadership while performing escalated or complex duties. Uses independent judgment requiring in-depth analysis of variable factors. Collaborates with management and top professionals/specialists in selection of methods, techniques and analytical approach.
• Provides specialized and advanced nursing knowledge and expertise while functioning as a clinician, educator, researcher and consultant to medical and nursing personnel, patients and families. Maintains responsibility for establishing/maintaining transfer agreements with surrounding hospitals through marketing/outreach activities, including community education. Increases awareness of the program and grows market share.
• Conducts performance reviews and provides input on direct reports for HR decisions such as hiring, promotions and disciplinary actions. Participates in the development of employees. Participates in the preparation of the department budget.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience

Master's Degree

Five years' experience

One year's leadership experience

Two years' experience of acute care nursing in hospital setting

Job description

Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles oversees the Stroke and Neuro-interventional program data collection, abstraction and entry. Manages compliance and accreditation with regulatory agencies. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Education: RN required, BSN preferred; Master’s degree preferred. Leadership and acute care experience preferred.