Mercy Health · 1 month ago
Stroke Program Manager
Paducah, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expMercy Health is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare, and they are seeking a Stroke Program Manager to oversee the Neuroscience program. The role involves collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure seamless patient care, regulatory compliance, and staff development in neuroscience operations.
Health CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
The program manager must collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide a seamless, well organized inpatient hospital stay as well as an organized transition to outpatient resources
He/she will serve as the bridge for patients and families requiring neuroscience services during the hospital and direct patient and family care across the continuum
Will serve as the responsible party for regulatory compliance for Neuroscience at the operating unit and serve as the co-chair of the Neuroscience operations team with the operating site physician dyad
The manager will provide clinical leadership for neuroscience operations and patient care coordination and be responsible for neuroscience staff development and nursing practice for the operating unit advocating for the growth and development of nursing practice through application of advanced nursing knowledge and skills with patients and families, nurses, and other health care providers
He/she must be a self-directed individual and will provide direction to the nurses for planning, implementation, protocol compliance, follow-up and reporting of results of Neuro outcomes and metrics
The coordinator will develop, review, facilitate and lead the education of the Medical staff and operating unit for regulatory embolectomy capable stroke certification and standards. Assist with the East End development and hypertension clinic
Qualification
Required
Bachelors of Nursing required from an accredited school of Nursing
Licensed in the state of Kentucky
Five to Seven years required experience in area of neuroscience, inclusive of healthcare research, quality/performance improvement methodology, and data acquisition and analysis
Current CPR and NIHSS certifications
Knowledge of regulatory and certifying bodies for neuroscience programs
Proficiently skilled with using Microsoft, specifically Word, Excel, Power Point
Proficient with Audiovisual equipment
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to plan and evaluate
Oral/written skills and previous work experience communicating complex theoretical and technical concepts to healthcare members, developing and presenting formal educational programs, and effectively collaborating with other healthcare members
Demonstrated group facilitation, problem solving, and analytical skills
Preferred
Master's degree
Ten to Fifteen years' experience in area of neuroscience
Certification in neuroscience or specialty related area preferred or in a specialty complimenting service line growth (stroke, rehab, oncology, quality, critical care)
Served as a Director or Manager for a minimum of five years
Benefits
Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Company
Mercy Health
Mercy Health is a mission-driven, integrated healthcare organization.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.05MKey Investors
Appalachian Regional Commission
2024-09-18Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Kenneth James
Market Chief Operating Officer, Cincinnati
Staci Lucius
President, Mercy Health Physicians
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