RN, Navigator, Stroke Program - Per Diem, Day Shift
About The Position
The RN Navigator for the Stroke Program acts as a patient advocate and guides stroke patients and their families or caregivers through the clinical care system. The navigator connects patients with timely treatment and recovery services within Adventist Health, at outside facilities, and in the community, while identifying and addressing barriers to appropriate care. The role supports physicians and the interdisciplinary team, implements day-to-day care management interventions for identified clinic patients, and works to enhance clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. The position also functions as an expert clinician, consultant, educator, and leader in care for the stroke patient population. Adventist Health Glendale is a 515-bed hospital with two urgent cares, home care services, comprehensive cardiology care, and a broad range of services in the San Fernando Valley. The organization is committed to developing and empowering nurses and has received Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, relevant clinical experience, and stroke-focused nursing experience are preferred. An active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice and CPR or Basic Life Support certification from an approved vendor, as required by Adventist Health policy, are required. The role is per diem and day shift.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice is required.
- CPR certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor, per Adventist Health policy, is required.
- All required vaccinations are a condition of employment and must be received annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Relevant clinical experience.
- Nursing experience with a stroke-specific emphasis.
Responsibilities
- Help patients and families identify and access appropriate institutional and community resources.
- Implement care interventions and follow up to help ensure patients receive timely care and appropriate services and follow-up instructions from managing physicians.
- Interact with other hospital departments to fulfill patient needs.
- Serve as an internal and external consultant on stroke-related initiatives.
- Assess patients’ clinical, emotional, and social needs initially and on an ongoing basis, and recommend or refer them for appropriate care.
- Facilitate timely completion and confidential reporting of diagnostic test results to patients, families, and ordering clinicians, including tracking ordered tests.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers to provide care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment.
- Provide learning opportunities and health information to patients, family members, and team members.
- Facilitate stroke-prevention community outreach efforts.
- Document coordinator and patient interactions in electronic or hardcopy charts according to hospital standards.
- Create reports from patient data, including volumes and outcomes.
- Monitor, analyze, and report clinical and operational key indicators to the clinic governing body, and identify performance improvement opportunities.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
