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.

As our Stroke Program Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating and implementing all services and activities related to the Stroke Center under the Neuroscience Program. You will serve as a pivotal leader in advancing our stroke care initiatives.

Every day, you will function as a vital liaison between physicians, nursing staff, allied healthcare professionals, patients, and their families, coordinating and facilitating stroke patient care throughout the continuum. You will work to ensure clinical care paths are appropriately followed to include active participation in program development, encompassing service line strategy, policy development, marketing, physician engagement, and staff and community education.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional leadership, program management, and strategic planning skills, coupled with a deep understanding of stroke care, clinical pathways, and accreditation standards. Your ability to effectively coordinate multidisciplinary teams, drive program development, manage quality indicators, engage stakeholders, and ensure sustained accreditation will be essential in delivering high-quality stroke care.

• 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.
• Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Certified Stroke Registered Nurse, within 12 - months

Preferred

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