Nurse Manager Stroke Program

Company: Methodist Hospital
Location: Schertz
Posted on: January 6, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Description Introduction Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Nurse Manager Stroke Program with Methodist Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! Benefits Methodist Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: - Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. - Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. - Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing - 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) - Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock - Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. - Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more - Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts - Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships - Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) - Colleague recognition program - Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) - Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Methodist Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Nurse Manager Stroke Program to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential! Job Summary and Qualifications The Stroke Program Manager will assume 24-hour responsibility for the coordination and direction of the stroke and sepsis programs. Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the stroke and sepsis protocols. He/she directs, plans, and facilitates all protocols for care of the stroke or sepsis patient in collaboration with the medical staff, subspecialists, nursing and medical teams, and ancillary services. Must ensure that the stroke and sepsis protocols for MHS is in constant compliance with JCAHO, State, and other regulatory agencies. Essential Job Functions: 1. Coordinates stroke services and sepsis protocols to ensure compliance with appropriate governing agencies. Demonstrates excellence in practice through full role functions: practitioner, educator, consultant, and leader. 2. Develops and reviews policies and procedures in relation to stroke care of patients and sepsis. Develops and implements needed protocols, pre-printed order sets, participates in stroke patient rounds to identify issues and evaluate solutions. Audits all sepsis patients for compliance. 3. Serves as a liaison with pre-hospital providers, other stroke centers, tertiary centers, regional hospitals, and community and government agencies. Develops and maintains quality improvement to obtain objective data for overall analysis of both programs and develops evidence-based care delivery to ensure quality stroke and sepsis care delivery. 4. Actively participates in local, state, regional, and national organizations that support stroke and sepsis care. Coordinates all on site certification visits. Follows required JCAHO program certification regulations. 5. Assists in monitoring quality outcomes and identifies areas for improvement in the care or protocols. Trends admission data and maintains program action plans and scorecards. 6. Manages the orientation and training, staff development, problem resolution, and protocol performance for program efficacy. Collaborates closely with identified physician champions for both programs What qualifications you will need: - Graduate of a school of nursing. BSN required; Master’s degree preferred. - Minimum three years of hospital nursing experience in Critical Care or Emergency nursing required. - Must have recent experience and proficiency with computer databases, word processing, and spreadsheet programs. Minimum License and Certificates Required: - Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas. - NIH Stroke Scale certification. Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America. As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We’ve recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital under Locations. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Nurse Manager Stroke Program opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care! 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.

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