Program Manager-Stroke-FT Days-Temecula Valley Hospital

UHS•Temecula, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager coordinates activities of the Stroke Program by developing, implementing and coordinating activities through interdisciplinary collaboration and utilization of stroke guidelines and practice standards. This role involves developing and promoting evidence-based stroke education and training for physicians, staff, prehospital personnel, patients and families, and planning and coordinating community outreach educational activities. The Program Manager will lead the Stroke Program Committee and participate in other hospital-based committees, overseeing policy development and periodic review and update of care guidelines. They will attend Code Stroke, serve as a clinical resource for stroke patient care and management, and follow up on patient care issues. Additionally, the Program Manager acts as a liaison between the hospital and outside entities through participation in regional meetings related to stroke.

Requirements

Excellent communication, problem-solving and planning skills.
Ability to work well as part of a team
Ability to work with all levels of the organization effectively to achieve outcomes, direct others and negotiate for desired results
Knowledge and skill in professional nursing theory and practice, including physiological principles involved in the care of acute and critical patients, principles of teaching and learning, research, and performance improvement
Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory compliance standards
Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting
Experience in Stroke Program Coordination: planning, implementing and evaluating outcomes
Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of California
Current basic life support (BLS) certification

Nice To Haves

Advanced National Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Develops and promotes evidence-based stroke education and training for physicians, staff, prehospital personnel, patients and families.
Plans and coordinates community outreach educational activities.
Leads Stroke Program Committee and participates in other hospital based committees.
Oversees policy development with periodic review and update of care guidelines to support the stroke program.
Attends Code Stroke, and serves as a clinical resource for the care and management of stroke patients.
Follows up on patient care issues with physicians, staff, prehospital personnel, patients and families.
Acts as a liaison between hospital and outside entities through participation in regional meetings related to stroke.