RN I Stroke & Chest Pain Quality Coordinator

RN, Stroke & Chest Pain Quality Coordinator

Location: Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Registered Nurse (RN), Stroke & Chest Pain Quality Coordinator to support clinical quality initiatives related to stroke and chest pain patient care.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of Registered Nurse experience in an Emergency Department, along with experience caring for and treating patients with cardiac and/or stroke conditions.

This position requires strong clinical knowledge, leadership, communication, presentation, and data interpretation skills. The selected candidate must be comfortable leading and facilitating meetings, presenting information to groups, tracking quality data, and independently driving improvement initiatives.

We are looking for a self-directed, proactive, and visionary professional who can take ownership of initiatives and help advance stroke and chest pain quality objectives.

Required Qualifications – Must Have

1. Active Registered Nurse (RN) Qualification
   • Must hold the appropriate Registered Nurse qualification and licensure for practice in North Carolina.
2. Emergency Department Experience
   • 3–5 years of RN experience in an Emergency Department.
   • Demonstrated understanding of emergency clinical workflows and patient care.
3. Stroke and Cardiac Patient Care
   • Experience in the care and treatment of heart and/or stroke patients.
   • Clinical familiarity with the needs of patients presenting with cardiac or stroke-related conditions.
4. Leadership & Meeting Facilitation
   • Demonstrated ability to lead, chair, and facilitate meetings.
   • Comfortable with public speaking and presenting to groups.
   • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
5. Data & Microsoft Office Proficiency
   • Proficient with Microsoft Office programs.
   • Experience with data tracking and interpretation.
   • Ability to develop professional presentations.
6. Personal & Professional Attributes
   • Self-directed and proactive.
   • Visionary and results-oriented.
   • Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and independent problem-solving.
   • Ability to drive initiatives forward without requiring constant supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hospital clinical quality initiatives.
• Stroke program coordination.
• Chest pain program coordination.
• Clinical performance improvement.
• Quality data reporting and presentation.
• Multidisciplinary healthcare committee leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced Emergency Department RN with 3–5 years of ED nursing experience and direct exposure to stroke and/or cardiac patient care.

This person should be more than a clinically experienced nurse. The position requires someone who can confidently lead meetings, communicate with clinical stakeholders, interpret data, prepare presentations, and independently take ownership of quality initiatives.

Priority candidate profile:

• Registered Nurse with relevant North Carolina licensure.
• 3–5 years of Emergency Department nursing experience.
• Direct experience caring for stroke and/or cardiac patients.
• Strong meeting facilitation and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and clinical data tracking.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently.
• Willing to work onsite in Rutherfordton, NC.