Stroke Program Director/Educator - Eastern Long Island Hospital at Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital
Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital · Greenport, United States Of America · Onsite
- Senior
- Office in Greenport
Position Summary
The Stroke Program, Director/Educator Stroke Program Director is responsible for overseeing and managing the patient care for all patients with stroke (or stroke related diagnosis), including acute stroke, and post-stroke care. This leadership role focuses on ensuring quality, safety, and appropriate patient care for these patients, while also managing resources and staff development. The director collaborates with other healthcare professionals to implement and evaluate patient care practices, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and contributing to the hospital's overall goals. This position supports the Stroke team and maintains a strong component of patient/family advocacy with day-to-day review and coordination of multidisciplinary service. This position is also responsible for providing education and evaluation to nursing and patient care staff and facilitates evidenced-based research within a specialized area of nursing.
Job Duties & Essential Functions
- Oversight of the interdisciplinary care for acute ischemic stroke, TIA, non-traumatic ICH and SAH patients.
- Provide real time feedback and assist Education and Practice Development with education for Clinical staff, maintaining the stroke inpatient list, and assist in performing chart reviews to ensure medical record documentation for all acute stroke patients is reliable and up to date for all quality process and outcome monitoring.
- Provides direction and oversight for stroke-related nursing care, aligning with hospital goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with the Stroke Coordinator pertaining to IT requests for updates to the progress notes or order sets related to stroke care and management and required data collection.
- Coordinate and assist facilitation of monthly SBSH Stroke Support Group Meetings.
- Ensures high-quality, safe, and appropriate nursing care for stroke patients, including acute and post-stroke care.
- Collaborates with Nursing Leadership and members of the Stroke Team to provide evidence-based education to staff for SBELIH as a Primary Stroke Center.
- Supports the development and training of nursing staff, ensuring competency and adherence to best practices.
- Acts as a key resource in the orientation and the continuing education nursing personnel and patient care services personnel as indicated or requested.
- Initiates skills development programs within the parameters of established care models; monitors trends and implements educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards and parameters.
- Collaborates with medical providers, patient care staff, and unit management in the planning, implementation, and delivery of educational curricula.
- Educates technical and patient care staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments; coordinates in-service training and workshops for appropriate staff.
Manages resources efficiently to optimize patient care and maintain budget adherence.
Works collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, therapists, and social workers, to provide comprehensive stroke care.
Fosters a culture of accountability, evidence-based practice, and interprofessional teamwork.
May be involved in community education programs to raise awareness about stroke prevention and care.
Provides educational leadership to patients and care providers to enhance specialized patient care within established healthcare setting.
Acts as a key resource in the orientation and the continuing education nursing personnel and patient care services personnel as indicated or requested.
Initiates skills development programs within the parameters of established care models; monitors trends and implements educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards and parameters.
Provides direct specialized nursing services to an assigned group of patients, providing specialized patient care within nursing protocols and assisting in the performance of all related nursing duties.
Develops patient care plans, incorporating evidenced-based research and national standards; consults with and serves as a resource to ensure quality patient care.
Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Experience & Qualifications
Bachelor's of Science graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State
At least three (3) years of relevant nursing experience in emergency and/or critical care setting
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification American Heart Association
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification American Heart Association
Preferred Experience & Qualifications:
Master of Science in Nursing or Nursing Education
Five (5) or more years relevant clinical nursing experience in an acute care setting
Three (3) or more years of experience with orientation and education of nursing staff in a clinical setting
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification American Heart Association
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Ability to stand, walk, and move quickly for extended periods, especially during emergencies.
- Ability to assist with patient transfers, repositioning and physical interventions, if needed.
- Lifting and/or transferring patients, including those who may be physically aggressive or uncooperative, with the use of appropriate safety techniques and equipment.
- Handling equipment and supplies needed for emergency care.
Reacting quickly to situations involving physical restraint, patient agitation, or aggression.
· Proving physical support in restraining or de-escalating patients if necessary.
· Ability to use medical instruments, perform assessments, administer medications, and manage equipment with precision.
· Performing tasks such as documenting patient information, administering injections, or manipulating medical equipment.
· Ability to maintain physical and mental alertness during long shifts, including night shifts and weekends.
· Capacity to manage high-stress situations with clear decision-making and physical capacity.
· Ability to manage the emotional and physical challenges that come with caring for patients who may be agitated or experiencing mental health crises.
· Must be able to respond quickly and take rapid action including using physical restraint procedures to stabilize patient in a crisis situation.
· These physical demands are tailored to the nature of the job, which requires a high level of alertness, physical engagement, and responsiveness, especially when dealing with patients in acute psychiatric distress.
The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of SBELIH.
Special Notes: Resume/CV should be included with the online application.
- Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
- All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
- This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
- This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island and related facilities.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBEILH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
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Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Eastern Long Island’s Employee Health Services *
- Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
- Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
- Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
- Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.
*The Human Resources department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.
Company Overview:
As part of Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) combines the best in academic and community medicine, improving access to advanced medical care for residents of the North Fork and Shelter Island. With 70 beds, SBELIH is Suffolk County’s first hospital, serving the North Fork since 1905. SBELIH provides care to 25,000 year-round residents and expanding to 60,000 summer residents with comprehensive healthcare solutions, including behavioral health, medical-surgical, orthopedics and general surgery, wound care, interventional pain management and GI, advanced ambulatory care, diagnostic, and physical therapy services. The hospital is also a clinical campus and training site for Stony Brook Medicine, with its first SBELIH Psychiatry resident having graduated in 2022.
StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duly organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island employees and responsible for all aspects of employment, including hirings, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resources services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.
Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.
Stony Brook Medicine is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.
