RN Program Specialist - Patient Safety Quality - Full-Time DAYS

Job Overview The RN Program Specialist is a Stroke Program Coordinator, responsible for managing our Comprehensive Stroke Center program. Candidates should have experience with program management, performance improvement, and nursing experience from a neuro unit. General Duties Collaborates with leadership in assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the designated program. Assists in program, center, and/or service line development, managing the accreditation process, and ensuring continuous compliance with state and national standards. Maintains relevant policies and procedures, patient education, outcomes data collection, quality improvement efforts, and education of relevant staff and patients with a focus on safety. Administers appropriate required committees and attends required meetings for program compliance. Supports development of written protocols and education of nursing staff detailing rapid communication and basic response to critical patient findings required to minimize delays in diagnosis and treatment of serious adverse events. Coordinates and maintains ongoing patient tracking, abstracting, and data entry into necessary registries, working closely with team members to ensure timely submission of outcomes data. Responsible for quality and performance improvement activities that comply with state and national guidelines including the American College of Surgeons, Joint Commission, and CMS criteria. Supports the operational needs of the program, oversees monitoring of the effectiveness of existing processes toward improving quality outcomes, anticipates future requirements, stays current with industry trends and innovations, and collaborates on business development. Experience Qualifications 3 years of clinical nursing experience Education Qualifications Associate's degree in nursing (required) Licenses and Certifications Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Registered Nursing License Work Shift Days (United States of America) Equal Employment Opportunity LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Job Summary Disclaimer The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. #J-18808-Ljbffr LCMC Health