Program Manager, Stroke Coord - Clinical Regulatory Compliance - Full Time

Location: Sayre, PA, United States

Position Summary

Serves as a coordinating partner for the Primary Stroke Center to assure compliance with accrediting body for stroke program.

Experience

Five years clinical experience. The individual must have proficiency with internet, email, data bases, and competency with nursing assessments. Clinical experience in neurology or neurosurgery preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Nurse in the state of practice
• BLS and ACLS required. ACLS can be within 6 months of hire.
• Nurse certification for the care of the stroke patient with 5 years of hire preferred. 

Degrees

Bachelor of Nursing Degree

Essential Functions

1. Serves as program manager for the Primary Stroke Center for the entity in which they are employed. 
2. This role routinely reviews and updates policies and procedures working with an interdisciplinary team. 
3. Collaborates with the regulatory department to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
4. Interfaces with the hospital, Guthrie Medical Group, and community to meet certification requirements. 
5. Support the program medical director and stroke committee with establishing goals, lead teams with action planning, track improvement measures and report findings. Provides direct care and interactions with patients, families, and the care team to lead stroke care.
6. Serves as an educator to patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams to ensure clinical outcomes are achieved. Operates as a leader for the stroke program performance improvement initiative. 
7. Coordinates efforts between providers, hospital administration, and staff while tracking progress of the Stroke Program and identifying areas requiring attention.
8. Make presentations of stroke program information inclusive of monthly data measures, new policies, and regulatory changes. These presentations include the Stroke Committee, nursing leadership, administration and individual hospital units.

Other Duties

1. Attend training seminars and conferences as required by stroke program.
2. Advise department manager on resource utilization and training needs. Perform other duties as assigned by the director or manager or Vice President.

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About Us

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.