RN Stroke Program Coordinator
About The Position
The Stroke Program Coordinator works collaboratively with the Stroke Program Manager, Stroke Medical Director, Neuroscience leadership team, physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, rehabilitation services, emergency services, quality professionals, and community partners to coordinate and continuously improve stroke care across the continuum. The coordinator assists with the hospital Stroke Program, including performance improvement, regulatory compliance, certification readiness, registry oversight, community outreach, and quality outcomes management. The role is responsible for Stroke Registry data abstraction, validation, and reporting in support of department goals. In collaboration with the Stroke Program Manager, the coordinator helps maintain compliance with DNV designated Stroke Center standards, Minnesota Department of Health requirements, CMS reporting requirements, and AHA/ASA guidelines. The position applies advanced clinical expertise and quality improvement methodologies to evaluate stroke care, drive process improvements, improve outcomes, and ensure evidence-based practice standards are achieved and maintained.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN), or a bachelor's or higher degree in another related health care field may be considered based on background and experience in previous roles.
- Minimum of one year of neuroscience, stroke, critical care, or emergency experience.
- Minimum of three years of patient-care experience relevant to the population.
- Experience with clinical documentation review and quality monitoring.
- Current Minnesota licensure within the respective field.
- Comprehensive knowledge of stroke pathophysiology, treatment, and evidence-based guidelines.
- Strong understanding of AHA/ASA stroke guidelines.
- Knowledge of DNV, CMS, and state regulatory requirements.
- Advanced data management and analytical skills.
- Ability to interpret quality metrics and develop performance improvement strategies.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to function independently and collaboratively.
- Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and organizational abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Stroke program coordination experience.
- Registry management experience.
- Experience with Stroke Registry, GWTG-Stroke, and Epic EMR.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and continuously improve stroke care across the continuum in collaboration with clinical, operational, quality, and community partners.
- Assist in coordinating the hospital Stroke Program, including performance improvement, regulatory compliance, certification readiness, registry oversight, community outreach, and quality outcomes management.
- Abstract, validate, and report Stroke Registry data to support department goals.
- Collaborate with the Stroke Program Manager on activities to maintain compliance with DNV Stroke Center standards, Minnesota Department of Health requirements, CMS reporting requirements, and AHA/ASA guidelines.
- Use clinical expertise and quality improvement methodologies to evaluate stroke care, drive process improvements, improve outcomes, and maintain evidence-based practice standards.
Benefits
- Health insurance benefits and health and welfare benefit packages, subject to work group eligibility.
- 401(k) retirement match or pension plan, based on work group eligibility.
- Generous paid time off plans.
- Adoption reimbursement up to $3,000 per child.
- Child care discount program with New Horizon: 10% off weekly childcare tuition.
- Education/tuition reimbursement.
- 24/7 fitness center access for benefit-eligible team members.
- Eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program as an employee of a nonprofit organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
