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Stroke Coordinator-Stroke Program Full Time Days

Northwestern Medicine · Palos Heights, IL · Full time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Full time days at Palos Heights. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the hours, the shift and the site.

What would you do

How do you oversee the care of stroke patients across a hospital?

What they are checking: The posting names overseeing the care of stroke patients as the core of the role.

Door to needle time is slipping. How would you find out why?

What they are checking: The metric a stroke program is judged on and it fails for process reasons.

How would you get emergency department and radiology staff to change how a stroke alert runs?

What they are checking: The coordinator has responsibility across departments without authority in them.

About the work

Tell me about your stroke nursing experience.

What they are checking: The posting requires previous stroke experience and five years as a registered nurse.

What do you watch in the data to know the stroke program is working?

What they are checking: Stroke certification turns on measured times and outcomes.

Tell me about your familiarity with Joint Commission stroke certification.

What they are checking: The posting prefers familiarity with TJC disease-specific certification for stroke.

How do you teach staff about stroke recognition and care?

What they are checking: Education is how a stroke coordinator changes bedside practice.

How do you use NIH Stroke Scale assessment and keep others consistent with it?

What they are checking: The posting requires NIHSS certification.

How comfortable are you building reports and presentations in Excel and PowerPoint?

What they are checking: The posting requires proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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The full job description

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The Stroke Program Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Stroke Program Coordinator is an experienced clinician to oversee the care of our stroke patients. This key team member performs duties in support of and in compliance with The Joint Commission, other licensing/accreditation bodies, and performance improvement plans. The position requires data collection, analysis, continuous quality improvement, patient satisfaction initiatives, and community outreach, along with patient guidance, education, and follow-up for our stroke patients. The position works collaboratively with staff and physicians to create seamless coordination of care for the stroke patient population. Required: • Minimum of 5 years RN experience • BSN • Current State of Illinois RN License • NIHSS certification • Previous stroke experience • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Preferred • Familiarity with TJC DSC for stroke • CNS/APN Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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