Job Title : Stroke Program Manager

Job Summary : Accountable and responsible twenty-four hours per day for managing, guiding, developing, and implementing safe clinical practice and high quality patient care throughout the Stroke Services program. Works collaboratively with EMS, hospital administrators, physicians, nursing staff, and various other hospital staff members to improve clinical outcomes and processes of care for all stroke patients at Hospital and throughout our network of care. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of neurology to drive improvement through various roles and alliances. This position will identify opportunities for growth and expansion throughout the state. Accountable for the development of stroke-ready programs, personnel, and quality throughout our telestroke network. Accountable for adherence to all regulatory and professional standards. Leads in promoting the Christian mission of healing and nurturing in the program, throughout the organization, and in the community. Reports to Neuroscience Service Line Administrator. Major problem solving responsibilities of this position include the understanding of economic, demographic and governmental changes impacting the state healthcare system; anticipating and measures competitor strategies, market shares, and impacts on rural outreach education with patient services delivered.

• Education :
  • Bachelor's degree in health related subject
• Work Experience :
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Skills Abilities :
  • Sound technical, critical thinking and teamwork skills required. Must be skilled in physical and mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, pharmacology and advanced clinical practice. Must demonstrate ability to recognize patients' individual needs based on medical conditions, age limitations and planned procedures.
• License & Cert :
  • Holds a current Louisiana license without restrictions as a health care professional.

Our Lady of the Lake is uniquely capable of caring for a full range of illness or injury, including those that are extremely complex, for both pediatric and adult patients. Our family of services includes:

• An 988-bed hospital and the area’s only Level II Trauma Center
• A freestanding Children's Hospital
• A 545-provider care network covering more than 40 specialties
• Two free-standing emergency rooms—Our Lady of the Lake Livingston and Our Lady of the Lake North
• A network of nearly 15 urgent care clinics
• Outpatient imaging and surgery centers
• Assumption Community Hospital
• Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
• Our Lady of the Lake Ascension , a 78-bed, community hospital providing emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and surgical services to Ascension Parish and surrounding area