Program Manager (Hybrid) - West Orange, NJ

Job Overview:

The Program Manager will report directly to the Neurosciences Service Line Administrative Team, and work collaboratively with the Tele-Stroke System Medical Director, along with Neurosciences Leaders across the RWJBarnabas Health Facilities. This individual will be accountable for implementing, integrating, and expanding Telestroke Services for the appropriate facilities within the system. Their main focus will be ensuring key components such as call schedules, workflows, policies and procedures, technological resources, and key data elements are all aligned to support the necessary facilities needing coverage.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor s Degree in Nursing required
• A minimum of 3 years of clinical hospital experience
• Neurology experience and/or stroke experience
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms
• Highly organized, and great time management skills.
• Attends local and national educational programs to attain at least 8 hours of stroke-specific education annually.

Preferred:

• Master s Degree in Nursing preferred

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License
• Maintains current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Maintains requirements for certification by professional organization and New Jersey State Board of Nursing

Scheduling Requirements:

• The position will operate as a hybrid model with the ability to work from home as needed, and the main office being located in West Orange, New Jersey. Furthermore, this individual would also be required to facilitate and attend necessary in person meetings at the individual hospitals as needed.

Essential Functions:

Administration:

• Assists in development, communication and evaluation of the Telestroke program standards of care.
• Collaborates with the health disciplines of the Stroke Centers to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Works with the Telestroke Medical Director to identify the necessary providers, and build out a call coverage model for the facilities.
• Participates in interdisciplinary conferences.
• Prepares all necessary reports to maintain compliance with all regulatory standards and accreditation organizations.
• Initiates and maintains stroke program database for performance improvement and initiatives.
• Reviews and ensures all documentation is completed by any provider responsible for seeing a Stroke Patient.
• Collects, organizes, and analyzes data from RWJBH Health System Hospitals.
• Partners with the Mobile Health Team, in terms of establishing the appropriate workflows and protocols related to the Telestroke process.
• Take part in establishing and supporting a monthly Tele-Stroke Performance Improvement Meeting to review workflows, data trends, key stroke measures, etc.
• Be available to support onsite regulatory agency visits at the necessary spoke sites within the system utilizing Telestroke services.

Education:

• Disseminates information regarding performance initiatives, outcomes, and data collection findings to the necessary committee meetings.
• Attends appropriate conferences related to care of the stroke patient.
• Maintains the necessary CEUs to meet State, Professional and/or Accreditation Organization requirements.
• Work with Telestroke Medical Director to prepare an Educational Plan for all professionals providing care to stroke patients.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

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