RN Stroke Program Coordinator

Location: Javon Bea Hospital

Shift: Monday to Friday Day Shift Hours

Hours: 40 hours per week

Be a difference-maker as our Stroke Program Coordinator, partnering with passionate clinicians and teams to deliver exceptional, life-saving stroke care. This role brings people together to strengthen our stroke program, support best practices, and improve outcomes for patients and families every day.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN required
• MSN or enrolled in a MSN program preferred
• Current IL RN licensure by the IL Dept of Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Must have a minimum of 5 to 7 years of progressively responsible hospital nursing experience.
• Demonstrated success with Project Management.
• Experience with interpretation and display of data

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• RN Student Loan Debt Repayment Program
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA Options
• Generous PTO
• Parental & Caregiver Leave
• Career Advancement
• RN Career Ladder
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Well-being Programs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Demand Pay
• Financial Education
• Flexible Scheduling Options

Requirements:

• The RN Program Coordinator, in collaboration with the System CNO:
  • Uses exceptional communication, organizational and interpersonal skills to serve as the project manager for coordination of programs
  • Oversees and coordinates the application process for programs
  • Collaborates with the Nursing Practice Council and Nursing Leadership to ensure the coordination, and facilitation for an action plan that brings this vision to reality
  • Supports departments in various Performance Improvement activities while working closely with the Department of Quality
  • Identifies opportunities and solutions that may foster change and lead to the advancement of program initiatives
  • Develops and mentors the role of program Champions in all departments in the system where nurses practice
  • Develops and mentors the Nursing Practice Council Chairs across the system and oversees the development of a Shared Governance Model in all entities
  • Develops a communication plan which keeps nurses across the system informed and linked together
  • Develops a plan to educate all partners
  • Has familiarity with components of a programs environment and champions strategies across the system, both internal to nursing and with ancillary and support service departments.
  • .Ensure direct care nurses understanding and use of quality data to drive improvement by coordinating with team members: to identify educational opportunities for clinical nursing staff, to build a team of quality resource nurses among direct care staff.
  • Identify and assist in leading strategies to improve outcomes that fall at or below benchmark.
  • Serve as a consultant and resource expert for performance improvement activities designed to improve the quality of patient care and to ensure annual unit PI projects are meaningful and measurable.
  • Ensure unit quality data boards provide meaningful and up to date information.
  • Assist with TJC preparation for constant survey readiness.
  • Assess and optimize data collection strategies to ensure reliability and accuracy.
  • Expand data collected and reported to Press Ganey (NDNQI).Strong problem solving abilities in complex situations.
  • Ability to work within the budget and productivity targets to meet organizational objectives.
  • Visible nursing representative with outstanding relationship building skills.
  • Supports process improvement in operations, quality, and organizational change.
  • Able to communicate effectively and persuasively with individuals and groups through compassion, creativity, and consistent visibility.
  • Participates in hospital and department committees.
  • Leads by example, consistently demonstrating highly professional behavior. Demonstrates personal and professional accountability.
  • Demonstrates decisiveness and an ability to gain consensus where appropriate.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The RN Program Coordinator, in collaboration with the System CNO,:
• 1.Uses exceptional communication, organizational and interpersonal skills to serve as the project manager for coordination of programs
• 2.Oversees and coordinates the application process for programs
• 3.Collaborates with the Nursing Practice Council and Nursing Leadership to ensure the coordination, and facilitation for an action plan that brings this vision to reality
• 4.Supports departments in various Performance Improvement activities while working closely with the Department of Quality
• 5.Identifies opportunities and solutions that may foster change and lead to the advancement of program initiatives
• 6.Develops and mentors the role of program Champions in all departments in the system where nurses practice
• 7.Develops and mentors the Nursing Practice Council Chairs across the system and oversees the development of a Shared Governance Model in all entities
• 8.Develops a communication plan which keeps nurses across the system informed and linked together
• 9.Develops a plan to educate all partners of Mercy Health System Has familiarity with components of a programs environment and champions strategies across the system, both internal to nursing and with ancillary and support service departments.
• The MHTC Nursing Quality and Performance Improvement Coordinator in collaboration with Quality, Medical Management, Nursing Informatics, and Nursing Leadership will:
• 1.Ensure direct care nurses understanding and use of quality data to drive improvement by coordinating with team members: to identify educational opportunities for clinical nursing staff, to build a team of quality resource nurses among direct care staff.
• 2.Identify and assist in leading strategies to improve outcomes that fall at or below benchmark.
• 3.Serve as a consultant and resource expert for performance improvement activities designed to improve the quality of patient care and to ensure annual unit PI projects are meaningful and measurable.
• 4.Ensure unit quality data boards provide meaningful and up to date information.
• 5.Assist with TJC preparation for constant survey readiness.
• 6.Assess and optimize data collection strategies to ensure reliability and accuracy.
• 7.Expand data collected and reported to Press Ganey (NDNQI).Strong problem solving abilities in complex situations.
• Ability to work within the budget and productivity targets to meet organizational objectives.
• Visible nursing representative with outstanding relationship building skills.
• Supports process improvement in operations, quality, and organizational change.
• Able to communicate effectively and persuasively with individuals and groups through compassion, creativity, and consistent visibility.
• Participates in hospital and department committees.
• Leads by example, consistently demonstrating highly professional behavior. Demonstrates personal and professional accountability.
• Demonstrates decisiveness and an ability to gain consensus where appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned