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Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown Hospital

Neuroscience Program Manager - Registered Nurse ( RN )

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Neuroscience Program Coordinator is a registered professional nurse demonstrating clinical expertise in the care of the complex needs for Neuroscience patients through all phases of acute care. They are responsible for the development and implementation of processes that facilitate patient care, care coordination, community outreach and achieve programmatic goals in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, physicians and service line leadership.

Employment Qualifications

• Bachelors of Nursing required from an accredited school of Nursing, Master's degree preferred

• Five to seven years' experience in area of neuroscience, inclusive of healthcare research, quality/performance improvement methodology, and data acquisition and analysis.

• Current BLS and NIHSS certifications

• Certification in neuroscience or specialty related area preferred or in a specialty complimenting service line growth (stroke, rehab, oncology, quality, critical care)

• Knowledge of regulatory and certifying bodies for neuroscience programs

• Proficiently skilled with using Microsoft, specifically Word, Excel and Power Point

• Proficient with Audiovisual equipment

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

• Excellent clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to plan and evaluate

• Oral/written skills and previous work experience communicating complex theoretical and technical concepts to healthcare members, developing and presenting formal educational programs, and effectively collaborating with other healthcare members.

• Demonstrated group facilitation, problem solving, and analytical skills.

Essential Job Functions

• The program coordinator must collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide a seamless, well organized inpatient hospital stay as well as an organized transition to outpatient resources.

• He/she will serve as the bridge for patients and families requiring neuroscience services during the hospital and direct patient and family care across the continuum.

• Will serve as the responsible party for regulatory compliance for Neuroscience at the operating unit and serve as the co-chair of the Neuroscience operations team with the operating site physician dyad.

• The coordinator will provide clinical leadership for neuroscience operations and patient care coordination and be responsible for neuroscience staff development and nursing practice for the operating unit advocating for the growth and development of nursing practice through application of advanced nursing knowledge and skills with patients and families, nurses, and other health care providers.

• He/she must be a self-directed individual and will provide direction to the nurses for planning, implementation, protocol compliance, follow-up and reporting of results of Neuro outcomes and metrics.

• The coordinator will develop, review, facilitate and lead the education of the Medical staff and operating unit for regulatory stroke certification standards.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com