Stroke Program Coordinator

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post‑surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we are transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow.

The Stroke Coordinator for Mission Hospital is responsible for the development and maintenance of the quality of care delivered to stroke patients and their movement across the continuum of care. Serves as a clinical expert and resource to patient and family, nursing staff, other clinical staff, physicians and the community. Works in collaboration with various medical, clinical and administrative staff to achieve desired outcomes and compliance with evidence‑based practice, requirements from The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS and other accrediting bodies.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Associates degree in Nursing
• Preferred Education:
  
  Bachelors degree in Nursing
• Required License: NC RN license
• Preferred License:
  Certified Neuroscience RN or Stroke Certified RN
• Required Experience:
  
  3-5 years acute clinical experience
• Preferred Experience:
  
  1 year of clinical experience specific to stroke care, care management, utilization management or quality improvement experience. Computer skills including proficiency in data entry, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources
  , including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as a regional tertiary and qua ternary care center and is the only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is a Magnet designated hospital for nursing excellence.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.