Primary Stroke Program Coordinator
About The Position
The Primary Stroke Program Coordinator provides leadership, oversight, and coordination of the stroke program for University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air and the Acute Stroke Ready Facility in Aberdeen, which has an on-site Stroke Registry Coordinator. The role ensures compliance with applicable state and national stroke certification requirements, including standards established by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA), and participation in the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke program. The coordinator serves as the clinical and operational expert for stroke care across the continuum. The role leads multidisciplinary efforts to improve patient outcomes, optimize performance metrics, and support evidence-based stroke practices. The coordinator collaborates with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing leadership, rehabilitation services, emergency services, imaging, case management, and ancillary teams to support timely, high-quality stroke care from emergency presentation through recovery and community reintegration. Responsibilities include program performance monitoring, quality improvement initiatives, regulatory readiness, data analysis, staff education, community outreach, and strategic program development to maintain and advance comprehensive stroke services throughout the organization.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or other health care specialty.
- Current Maryland RN license or licensure in another health care specialty.
- Current BCLS certification.
- At least five years of recent clinical experience in an acute care setting.
- At least two years of healthcare supervisory experience.
- Experience with performance improvement processes and work on a multidisciplinary process action or performance improvement team.
- Proficiency with Windows-based office technology, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, organize and manage time, set priorities, make independent decisions consistent with policies and standards, give presentations, adapt availability to changing hospital needs, work collaboratively, and maintain confidentiality.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or another healthcare-related field.
- Current or desired stroke certification.
- Experience with stroke processes or Primary Stroke Center regulations.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, oversight, and coordination of the stroke program at the Bel Air medical center and Aberdeen Acute Stroke Ready Facility.
- Ensure compliance with applicable state and national stroke certification requirements and support participation in the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke program.
- Lead multidisciplinary efforts to improve patient outcomes, optimize performance metrics, and support evidence-based stroke practices.
- Collaborate with clinical and operational teams to support timely, high-quality stroke care across the continuum.
- Monitor program performance and conduct data analysis.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives and maintain regulatory readiness.
- Provide staff education and community outreach.
- Contribute to strategic program development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
