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Join a dynamic team dedicated to advancing stroke and regulatory care. As an Improvement Specialist, you'll lead stroke-related initiatives while supporting broader regulatory improvement efforts across the organization. This role blends hands-on clinical collaboration with strategic project leadership to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Join a dynamic team dedicated to advancing stroke and regulatory care. As an Improvement Specialist, you'll lead stroke-related initiatives while supporting broader regulatory improvement efforts across the organization. This role blends hands-on clinical collaboration with strategic project leadership to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Preference to stroke and regulatory experience

Responsibilities:

* Lead and coordinate stroke program initiatives: Includes policy reviews, process improvement, and data tracking. Guide redesign efforts based on evaluation results.

* Attend in-house stroke codes: Identify and resolve process breakdowns during emergencies.

* Collaborate with inpatient services and medical staff: Address care delivery issues across ED, ICU, nursing units, and physicians.

* Educate EMS teams and support staff training: Focus on stroke field assessment priorities and protocol adherence.

* Implement process changes and maintain documentation: Ensure readiness for site surveys and regulatory compliance.

* Partner with Stroke Champion and Medical Director: Update annual program goals and process flow documents.

* Support multidisciplinary quality improvement projects: Design and implement initiatives across departments.

* Promote continuous improvement culture: Keep patient care central to all initiatives.

* Lead ongoing evaluation and readiness planning: Ensure accreditation by The Joint Commission and other regulatory bodies.

* Collaborate with accreditation and regulatory specialists: Review work plans, identify growth opportunities, and meet program goals.

* Identify and address regulatory vulnerabilities: Escalate significant issues to leadership and lead compliance initiatives.

* Provide guidance on standards interpretation: Support development and monitoring of regulatory improvement processes.

+ Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Business Administration or related field required at time of hire/transfer, Master's degree in Business Administration preferred.

+ 5 years of related experience required Knowledge of information systems and process improvement techniques.

+ Must be able to demonstrate skills to understand and interpret data

+ Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.

+ Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.

+ Exemplary critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care. Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others.

+ Mobility and visual manual dexterity.

+ Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:-UPMC approved national certification preferred.-NIH Stroke Scale and Modified Rankin Score certifications are required within 3 months of hire-Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran