Career Center

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of the Stroke Program at MemorialCare Long Beach. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Accountability, Best Practice, Compassion and Synergy. The employee will support MemorialCare of Long Beach’s strategic plan and demonstrate active support and participation in Lean initiatives for continuous performance improvement, patient safety and patient centered care. 

The incumbent assists with the development of the Stroke Program strategic plan, financial growth, and patient/staff and community educational plan. The incumbent supports management in achieving a high quality program, for both clinical outcomes and patient/family service excellence in an efficient and fiscally prudent manner. The Program Coordinator is knowledgeable of the latest clinical trends and regulatory requirements for the Stroke Program.

The Coordinator for the Comprehensive Stroke Program has shift responsibility for the coordination of the Stroke Program and the patient population. This position is responsible to optimize the provision of quality patient care and available resources for all multi-disciplinary practitioners. The incumbent is responsible to be an immediate source of clinical expertise and advanced clinical decision-making, and to teach and assist staff on a planned basis and in unexpected situations. The incumbent serves as an educational resource/facilitator regarding stroke care both in the hospital setting and the community. The incumbent also performs concurrent data collection, stroke database management, and performance improvement initiatives based on the data results and stroke care team recommendations. The Coordinator will comply with hospital and departmental policies and procedure.