Head of Programme Management

Leads stroke activations hospital-wide including performing rapid triage assessment and facilitating treatment/care.
Interacts as needed with members of the Interdisciplinary Team including but not limited to: physicians, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, social workers, case managers, dietitians and administrative personnel to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Provides patient data, information on stroke team effectiveness and community outreach progress to the Critical Care and Stroke Committees, actively participating in committee assignments and recommendations.
Educate the public through community outreach efforts using the resources available through WJMC to decrease the incidence of stroke morbidity and mortality in our patient population.
Work with Stroke Program Manager to optimize stroke data collection and utilization of results.

Provides education and training for staff involved in the care of stroke patients.
Assures that current and appropriate patient educational materials are available for use in the clinical area
Develops new materials as requested by stroke program leadership
Recommends procurement of materials available in the market as appropriate
Communicates effectively with the team to assure awareness of material and resource availability for patient education

Demonstrates the ability to function as a leader in the management of the stroke patient

Consults with nursing management, seeking advice as needed and providing information related to areas for improvement, corrective action, and follow-ups
Serves as a resource person in improvement opportunities, exhibits advanced clinical knowledge in protocol and procedure content, application of theory to practice, and available hospital and community resources
Participates in management, unit staff meetings, and special committee meetings as assigned
Maintains a professional relationship with medical staff, health care team members, visitors and patients of all developmental and socio-cultural backgrounds
Relays information appropriately over the telephone, pagers and other communication devices
Provides and accepts direction and constructive criticism for behavior, actions and performance

Attends conferences and educational opportunities to enhance professional knowledge in the field of neuroscience nursing and stroke management
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