Stroke Program Nurse Manager

Wellstar Health System • Marietta, GA

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About The Position

The Stroke Program Nurse Manager provides leadership for the Stroke Program to promote excellence in patient care and supports the planning, development, and implementation of the Comprehensive Stroke Program as it expands to serve patients with complex needs. The role is responsible for program goals and operations, directing the establishment and evaluation of care quality, implementing standards and policies, and maintaining and improving patient care. The manager also provides vision to ensure the program remains responsive to current and future community needs and fosters communication and collaborative practice with physicians and other departments.

The position leads program operations and accreditation activities for the Comprehensive Stroke Program at WellStar Kennestone, collaborating with neuroscience, nursing, administrative, and accreditation leaders. Responsibilities include strategic planning, staff education, regulatory readiness, performance improvement, system-wide coordination, project management, research and metric oversight, community outreach, and support for staffing and team development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of 3 years of recent acute care clinical experience.
• Superior knowledge of stroke quality metrics and Primary Stroke Certification guidelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate team dynamics.
• Time management, leadership, prioritization, and change management skills to focus on program goal achievement.
• BLS, ARC-BLS, or BLS-I certification.
• RN single-state license or RN multistate compact license.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in another related field.
• One to three years of experience in program management or a similar role, with healthcare quality and performance improvement knowledge.
• Knowledge of Comprehensive Stroke guidelines.
• Certification in neuroscience nursing.
• ASLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Comprehensive Stroke Program at WellStar Kennestone and collaborate with neuroscience, nursing, and administrative leaders on its development and achievement.
• Provide strategic planning and direction, including establishing and pursuing short- and long-term hospital stroke program goals.
• Maintain communication with the Service Line Cabinet regarding facility initiatives and ongoing projects within Joint Commission guidelines.
• Develop and provide staff education necessary for stroke program certification and recertification.
• Oversee community stroke awareness events and performance improvement activities in compliance with Joint Commission standards.
• Evaluate and ensure compliance with Joint Commission requirements for System Stroke Center accreditation, and stay informed about Primary Stroke Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and CMS requirements.
• Serve as a leader and resource for system facilities and collaborate with Stroke Coordinators, best practice groups, and Accreditation Coordinators to support consistent stroke care and accreditation readiness.
• Manage assigned projects, including defining scope, goals, deliverables, resources, schedules, milestones, expectations, and progress reporting.
• Develop and update program policies and communications; delegate work, resolve issues and conflicts, manage scope changes, and develop contingency plans.
• Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise Stroke Oversight team members and encourage accountability.
• Develop and maintain the Neuroscience/Stroke website.
• Facilitate the Comprehensive (Interventional) Stroke Program and collaborate with Neuroscience Nursing Units on education planning and compliance with current standards.
• Initiate and oversee research projects as indicated for Comprehensive Stroke Certification.
• Evaluate Comprehensive Stroke Program metrics against current American Heart/American Stroke Association guidelines and work with neurosurgeons to achieve applicable metrics and standards.
• Direct outreach activities aligned with program and hospital goals, evaluate program data, and collaborate with team members on successes and improvement opportunities.
• Participate in selecting qualified personnel for roles supporting the stroke program.
• Ensure compliance with system and facility policies, procedures, standards of practice, and documentation standards.
• Recognize staff achievements through positive feedback.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager