About this role
Our Neuro team is seeking a Neuro Program Coordinator RN to support or team. See some of the responsibilities of the role below.
Regulatory and Educational
- Ensures consistent application of evidence-based neurological standards of care.
- Leads and supports activities related to accreditation (e.g., Primary Stroke Center, seizure/EEG standards), regulatory compliance, and ongoing survey readiness.
- Prepares for and coordinates ACHC accreditation site visits and mid-cycle reviews.
- Reviews Get with the Guidelines stroke data base to ensure data entry is accurate and validates outlier outcomes.
- Coordinates with stroke measure Data Abstractor(s) to ensure timely reporting of quality improvement data meeting regulatory requirements, i.e. ACHC and CMS.
- Maintains current knowledge of external and internal stroke core measures and standards
- Shares educational opportunities via OFI letters and TYB (Train your Brain) notifications to inpatient nursing staff and providers.
- Supports implementation of neuro-specific clinical pathways, policies, and quality initiatives across multiple campuses and service locations.
- Tracks key neurological indicators- such as stroke measures, emergency department and inpatient stroke alerts
- Completes daily concurrent Epic review of admitted stroke patients.
- Collaborate with departmental nursing leaders to review educational plans and provide recommendations for required education and skills development.
- Coordinates the communication and implementation of standards to the clinical staff through both formal and informal settings.
- Plan and implement at least one staff recognition/educational opportunity during stroke month annually in May.
- Serves as a liaison between physicians, nursing, PT/OT/ST, EMS, and administrative leadership to ensure coordinated and efficient neuro care.
- Organizes, supports, and/or participates in neuro steering committees, task forces, and project teams.
- Assists with operational planning, workflow optimization, and troubleshooting process for neuro-related services.
- Maintains accurate documentation, collects required data, prepares reports, and communicates performance updates to leadership.
- Supports initiatives that enhance neurological patient safety, coordination of care, and overall patient experience across the continuum.
- Partners with clinical staff, EMS, and leaders providing neurological education and support proficiency.
- Conduct neuro patient rounding routinely to identify care concerns, ensure adherence to neuro care pathways, verify timely interventions, assess patient and family education needs, and escalate issues to the appropriate clinical teams for timely resolution.
Community Outreach
- Develops and implements a marketing/community event plan in conjunction with Marketing and Business Development.
- Represents Deaconess in local, regional, and state public/professional meetings as assisgned
- Provides a minimum of one community engagement event annually
- Provides a minimum of one EMS education in-service annually
Education/License
- Active Registered Nurse license in Kentucky or the ability to practice in the state
- BSN preferred
- 3 years of related clinical experience in a professional licensed role