Registered Nurse - Stroke & Chest Pain Quality Specialist
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Summary
Assists in the implementation and program management of both the Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Program. Develops, implements, and monitors treatment protocols and performance improvement activities. Oversees keeping up with programmatic, leading accrediting bodies and regulatory standards. Works in conjunction with both the network and local leadership to facilitate programs.
Job description
Job Duties
- Coordinates activities to support Primary Stroke Center Certification and Chest Pain Accreditation.
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care for stroke and chest pain patients.
- Delivers patient care based on the medical plan of treatment for stroke and chest pain protocols.
- Abstracts all required data elements into Stroke Registry and Chest Pain registry.
- Assumes responsibility of data collection and data management.
- Develops and delivers effective presentations to work teams supporting stroke and chest pain program performance improvement activities.
- Ensures compliance with post-survey activities including Evidence of Standards Compliance development, implementation, and monitoring.
- Serves as the local subject matter expert during accreditation and survey cycles and educates staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a nursing or related field.
- 5 years experience as a medical/surgical or emergency room nursing and
- 2 years experience with a background in neurology and/or cardiology.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Basic computer skills including data entry
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a nursing or related field.
- 5 years experience as a medical/surgical or emergency room nursing
- 2 years experience with a background in neurology and/or cardiology.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Basic computer skills including data entry
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Company overview
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a major healthcare provider and hospital network based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania regions. Founded in 1899, LVHN operates as a comprehensive healthcare system with 13 hospital campuses, 28 health centers, numerous primary and specialty care physician practices, and multiple urgent care locations. The network's flagship facility, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, is Pennsylvania's third-largest hospital and features the state's first Level One Trauma Center. LVHN provides a wide range of medical services including specialized institutes for cancer care, heart and vascular treatment, surgical excellence, orthopedics, and neuroscience. The network operates the third-largest heart surgery program in Pennsylvania, performing over 1,200 open-heart procedures annually, and maintains one of the state's largest cancer centers treating over 2,400 new patients each year. In August 2024, LVHN completed a merger with Jefferson Health, becoming part of a larger healthcare system with 32 hospitals and over 700 locations across Pennsylvania. Prior to the merger, LVHN was the largest employer in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan region, with approximately 20,000 employees dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community.