Stroke & Trauma Care Quality & Education Leader

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Paintsville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Paintsville, KY is seeking a Stroke & Trauma Coordinator to drive quality assurance, policy development, and staff education for Stroke Center Certification and Trauma Designation. This role coordinates with ED, nursing, laboratory, radiology, and other departments to optimize care delivery across the continuum.

The coordinator will lead staff orientation and training for ER/ICU Stroke programs, develop goals, monitor performance, and ensure compliance

Qualifications

• RN license in state (or eligibility)
• BSN preferred
• Two years of clinical experience preferred
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
• N95 respirator training and fit testing per OSHA

Responsibilities

• Organize, implement, and evaluate educational programs for Stroke & Trauma patients and staff.
• Facilitate seamless transition across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Plan, supervise, and evaluate comprehensive care for patients and families.
• Coordinate policy development and standards of care.
• Ensure ongoing quality improvement activities and benchmark against national standards.
• Collaborate with support departments to enhance patient care quality.
• Assist in prioritizing staff assignments and care delivery.
• Develop and revise standards of care and ensure policy compliance.
• Serve as a content expert for TJC stroke standards of care.
• Lead process improvement initiatives for the Stroke population hospital-wide.
• Document interventions and outcomes in the EMR.
• Support Stroke Affiliate Network education for referring physicians.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Critical care

Leadership

Staff training

OSHA training

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Paintsville, KY is seeking a Stroke & Trauma Coordinator to drive quality assurance, policy development, and staff education for Stroke Center Certification and Trauma Designation. This role coordinates with ED, nursing, laboratory, radiology, and other departments to optimize care delivery across the continuum.

The coordinator will lead staff orientation and training for ER/ICU Stroke programs, develop goals, monitor performance, and ensure compliance