Stroke Program Manager

Halifax Health•Daytona Beach, FL

About The Position

In accordance with Halifax Health’s Mission and Cornerstone Behaviors, the Stroke Program Manager plans, organizes, staffs, and directs patient care on a daily operational basis in accordance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act and the organization’s standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines. The description identifies the role as a Nurse Manager operating under the direction of the Department Director. The manager supervises employees and supports 24-hour accountability in partnership with the service line director. The role includes staffing and scheduling, employee hiring and development, patient care as needed, quality and performance improvement, budget and resource oversight, staff education, and collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The manager is expected to demonstrate service excellence, leadership, clinical competence, and a commitment to a safe, caring environment.

Requirements

Graduate from a school of nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Current license to practice in the State of Florida.
At least two years of recent and relevant clinical experience.
Effective communication skills.
Evidence of effective leadership and management abilities or potential.
BLS healthcare provider training required.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification preferred.
ACLS healthcare provider training, if applicable to the department, such as Emergency Department or ICU.

Responsibilities

Model and uphold Halifax Health Service Excellence Behavior Standards; hold associates, physicians, and volunteers accountable, recognize excellent behavior, and address service recovery concerns.
Define and share strategy and vision, align resources with organizational results, support the growth and sustainability of Halifax Health, and lead and embrace change.
Supervise employees and partner with the service line director to ensure 24-hour accountability.
Interview, hire, orient, counsel, and evaluate employees; establish work schedules and daily assignments.
Participate in direct patient care activities as needed.
Supervise Charge Nurses, RNs, LPNs, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel, and Multidisciplinary Associates.
Collaborate with healthcare team disciplines and organizational partners to provide patient care and implement department goals and objectives.
Manage labor, supplies, equipment, and cost containment; collaborate in developing annual operating and capital budgets.
Participate in quality monitoring, regulatory compliance, risk management, and continuous quality and process improvement activities.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other departments, and physicians; provide education and communication at unit meetings.
Participate in developing departmental standards, policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols; conduct regular rounds and interact with physicians and staff to identify operational concerns.
Assist with planning and implementing department education and training; promote professional growth and clinical competence, evaluate staff education needs, and serve as a clinical resource.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based patient care for an assigned group of patients.
Collaborate with patients and families to develop and implement care plans that address physical, spiritual, and educational needs.
Create a caring and healing environment centered on the patient, family, team, and self, following the organization’s interdisciplinary care delivery system.
Meet population-specific and other competencies required by the department.
Promote a culture of safety by following policies, procedures, and plans intended to prevent workplace injury, violence, and adverse outcomes for associates and patients.