RN Program Specialist -Stroke

Your job is more than a job.

This position is responsible for the coordination of a department or facilitywide program to obtain and maintain accreditation / credentialing through a state or national governing body.

Your Everyday

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 in the various aspects of the specific patient population with a focus on patient safety.

Administers appropriate required Committee(s) and must attend required meetings for program compliance.

The Program Specialist supports the development of written protocols and education of nursing staff detailing the rapid communication and basic response to critiical patient findings that are specifically required to minimize delays in the diagnosis of treatment of serious adverse events.

Coordinates and maintains ongoing patient tracking, abstracting, and data entry into necessary Registries. Works closely with team members to ensure timely submission of outcomes data to the Registries.

Responsible for quality and performance improvement activities that comply with state and national guidelines to include the American College of Surgeons, the Joint Commission, and CMS criteria.

Supports the operational needs of the Program. Oversees the monitoring of the effectiveness of existing processes toward improving quality outcomes.

Anticipates future requirements for maintaining expertise in area. Responsible for the Program assessment and collaboration of business the development.

Stays current with industry trends and innovations.

Ensures all staff are in compliance with mandatory training and credentials.

The Must-Haves

Minimum :

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

3 years of experience Clinical nursing

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Required : Bachelor's Degree Nursing

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider
• Registered Nursing License

WORK SHIFT :

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way.

Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health's incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region's safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+.

Learn more about University Medical Center's legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

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.

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.

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