Stroke Program Manager

Halifax Health•Daytona Beach, FL

11d

About The Position

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 role is described as working under the direction of the Department Director and is accountable for operational leadership, staff supervision, patient care, quality, and financial performance in the department or service area. The manager oversees employee performance and staffing, supports departmental planning and budgets, monitors quality and regulatory compliance, and promotes clinical excellence, education, professional growth, and a safe care environment. The position also collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based, relationship-based care and uphold Halifax Health’s Service Excellence standards.

Requirements

Graduate of 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 area (for example, Emergency Department or ICU).

Responsibilities

Role-model and promote Halifax Health Service Excellence behaviors; 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 organizational growth, 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.
Supervise Charge Nurses, RNs, LPNs, unlicensed assistive personnel, and multidisciplinary associates.
Participate in direct patient care activities as needed.
Collaborate with healthcare disciplines and organizational teams in providing patient care and implement department goals and objectives.
Manage labor, supplies, equipment, and cost containment; collaborate on annual operating and capital budgets.
Participate in quality monitoring, regulatory compliance, risk management, and continuous quality and process improvement within and across departments.
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 issues.
Assist with planning and implementing department education and training, evaluate staff education needs, promote professional growth and clinical competence, and serve as a clinical resource.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based care for assigned patients; collaborate with patients and families on plans of care that address physical, spiritual, and educational needs.
Create a caring and healing environment centered on patients, families, the team, and self, following the organization’s interdisciplinary care delivery principles.
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.