Stroke Program Manager

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

This job is responsible for coordinating the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) Stroke Program at one more hospitals, maintaining a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach to stroke management across the care continuum with the expectation of quality patient care and optimal clinical outcomes as measured by national and evidence-based standards of stroke care. An incumbent develops, trains, and leads one or more interdisciplinary teams that will provide treatment during the acute stages of stroke and also provides education to health care professionals and community groups to: 1) raise stroke awareness 2) promote understanding of stroke risk and the urgency with which stroke symptoms must be assessed / treated and 3) address stroke prevention and the latest treatment options available across VMFH.

Work may also include obtaining and maintaining certification as a stroke center through one of the recognized agencies specific to the assigned work site(s). This certification incorporates the full range of current innovations and knowledge in stroke prevention, assessment, early identification treatment strategies rehabilitation, secondary stroke prevention and community education.

Work requires professional nursing knowledge and experience sufficient to provide clinical expertise and support for acute stroke management. A complex level of knowledge of patient care standards/practices that incorporate current stroke nursing standards, regulatory requirements, best practices, outcomes research and advances in technology is required.

• Program development and sustainability oversight for the assigned stroke program(s).Coordinates the development, implementation and organization of the VMFH Stroke Program within a specified geographical area or defined set of hospitals.
• Collaborates with the regional stroke team (e.g., Region Stroke Program Manager, other site-based Stroke Program Managers, Stroke Medical Directors, etc) to develop system-wide Protocols/Clinical Pathways/Order Sets in accordance with established policies, procedures standards and regulatory requirements.
• Contributes to the creation and ongoing maintenance of policies and procedures relating to the stroke program and assures compliance within the assigned sites.
• Develops (in conjunction with interdisciplinary team) plans and procedures to foster stroke prevention/treatment/rehabilitation programs, address efficacy/cost effectiveness of services provided, enhance customer service and generate increased volumes/revenue.
• Monitors adherence to standard stroke orders, nursing pathways and protocols; elevates identified issues per established procedures.
• Contributes to the development of program metrics and implementation of methodologies for collecting, tracking and reporting data that reflects significant program elements/accomplishments/barriers.

Required

• Associate's degree in Nursing and five years of related clinical work experience including two years nursing experience in ICU/Emergency Department setting and/or management of stroke patients that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities.
• Active Washington State Registered Nurse License
• Basic Life Support - CPR
• Certified Stroke Registered Nurse, within 12 - months

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration or related field.