Stroke Program Manager Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

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Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Assesses stroke care in the hospital, setting through real-time chart audits and observation to identify variations from stroke care guidelines.
• Partners with nursing, providers and ancillary team members to ensure:
  • Stroke care orders are initiated, implemented and interventions are documented.
  • Patient/family readmission risk factors and barriers to care are identified and individualized plans of care are developed.
  • Adherence to evidence-based clinical guidelines.
  • Development of a transitional/post-discharge plan of care to reduce risk of readmission.
  • Communication of relevant patients and plan of care information across care continuum.
• Performs real-time chart audits to ensure disease-specific education is provided to patients, families, and caregivers to support patient self-management and achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
• Collaborates with leaders, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff across the care continuum to ensure disease-specific patient and program needs are met and to facilitate improved outcomes.
• Assists with the development and implementation of protocols and processes to support provision of evidence-based care in defined patient population.
• Assists with the development of stroke disease-specific educational materials and trains Associates involved in the care of the defined patient population.
• Actively supports and participates in meetings and other care initiatives that support management of defined patient population.
• Assists with regulatory reviews, as requested, to support hospital surveys and/or disease-specific certifications.
• Maintains competency of current evidence-based clinical guidelines for care of the defined patient population through avenues such as self-education, attendance of conferences and participation in local/national networks.
• Promotes community outreach by:
  • Facilitating monthly stroke support group meetings and activities.
  • Partnering with key stakeholders to provide educational updates.
  • Partnering with EMS to support stroke program goals through education, relationship-building and participation in community-based stroke initiatives.
  • Engaging in community health care events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse licensed to practice in the state of Virginia required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years' clinical experience in the acute care setting required.
• Experience caring for stroke or neurologic patient populations required.
• Experience in stroke or neurologic rehabilitation, including post-acute care and transitions of care preferred.
• NIHSS (Bluecloud) required at hire.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills required.
• American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers preferred.
• Experience with root cause analysis and process improvement methods preferred.
• Experience designing educational tools and delivering educational sessions with patients and nursing staff preferred.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Physical Requirements: Constant (67-100% of workday) use of arms and hands; frequent (34-66% of workday) standing, walking, and sitting; occasional (0-33% of workday) bending, stooping, and squatting; ability to lift 35 lbs.; ability to push and pull up to 20 lbs.; auditory and visual skills to include color determination.

Mental Requirements: Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to multi-task. Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team. Capacity to cope with difficult situations. Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards: Potential risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals. Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.

"It is the policy of Mary Washington Healthcare to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or Associates."