Now Hiring: Stroke Program Specialist (RN Required)
Location: West Jefferson Medical Center (WJMC)
Hospital System: LCMC Health
Are you passionate about improving stroke care and outcomes? We're looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) with advanced clinical, educational, and leadership experience to serve as a Stroke Program Specialist at WJMC.
This role offers the opportunity to lead and shape our interdisciplinary stroke care program, educate staff, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of stroke patients throughout their continuum of care.
What You'll Do:
- Lead stroke activations hospital-wide, including rapid triage and coordination of care.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to deliver high-quality stroke care and meet regulatory standards.
- Drive performance improvement by analyzing patient data and making recommendations for clinical and operational changes.
- Educate staff and the community, providing up-to-date training, outreach, and patient education on stroke awareness and prevention.
- Participate in stroke and critical care committees, sharing data and insights that help shape our stroke program.
- Support stroke program leadership in optimizing data collection and reporting outcomes.
What We're Looking For:
- You must be a licensed RN to apply.
- Strong clinical background in stroke, neuroscience, or critical care.
- Proven experience in staff education, program development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Commitment to continuous learning, including maintaining or planning to obtain:
- BCLS & ACLS Certification
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification
- Completion of TJC-required in-services
- Ongoing CEUs related to stroke/neuroscience care
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active involvement in professional organizations such as:
- American Heart Association (AHA)
- American Stroke Association (ASA)
- National Stroke Association (NSA)
- American Association of Neuroscience Nursing (AANN)
Why Join Us?
At LCMC Health and WJMC, you'll be part of a mission-driven team working to reduce stroke-related disability and improve patient outcomes. You'll also benefit from:
- Professional development opportunities
- A collaborative, supportive work environment
- Access to leading stroke care tools and technologies
- The chance to lead community outreach efforts and truly make a difference