Stroke Navigator
About The Position
The Stroke Nurse Navigator is a professional Registered Nurse (RN) who provides individualized guidance, education, coordination, and support to stroke patients, families, and caregivers across the continuum of care. This role serves as a key resource within a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, utilizing specialized knowledge and experience in the care of patients with strokes to improve patient outcomes and reduce barriers to care. The Stroke Nurse Navigator enhances the patient experience and promotes optimal clinical outcomes through seamless care coordination from acute hospitalization through rehabilitation, outpatient follow-up, and community reintegration. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive inpatient stroke education to patients and families, reinforcing stroke prevention strategies, risk factor modification, medication adherence, and recognition of stroke warning signs. The role also leads and participates in community outreach initiatives focused on stroke awareness, prevention, education, and access to resources. The Stroke Nurse Navigator participates in the development, implementation, monitoring, and sustainability of stroke program initiatives, quality improvement activities, regulatory compliance efforts, and performance measures associated with maintaining Comprehensive Stroke Center certification. Through collaboration with inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community partners, the navigator works to improve transitions of care, support evidence-based stroke management, and promote positive outcomes for patients, providers, and the health system.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- RN-Registered Nurse of California
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- 5 years recent relevant experience.
- Knowledge of medical terminology required.
- Ability to ensure follow through with responsibilities and communicate with a varied level of health care staff.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Microsoft Office software experience required, including Excel and Word
Nice To Haves
- Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) or Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) certification preferred.
- Knowledge of third-party reimbursement helpful.
Responsibilities
- Provides individualized guidance, education, coordination, and support to stroke patients, families, and caregivers across the continuum of care.
- Serves as a key resource within a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center.
- Improves patient outcomes and reduces barriers to care.
- Enhances the patient experience and promotes optimal clinical outcomes through seamless care coordination from acute hospitalization through rehabilitation, outpatient follow-up, and community reintegration.
- Provides comprehensive inpatient stroke education to patients and families.
- Reinforces stroke prevention strategies, risk factor modification, medication adherence, and recognition of stroke warning signs.
- Leads and participates in community outreach initiatives focused on stroke awareness, prevention, education, and access to resources.
- Participates in the development, implementation, monitoring, and sustainability of stroke program initiatives, quality improvement activities, regulatory compliance efforts, and performance measures associated with maintaining Comprehensive Stroke Center certification.
- Improves transitions of care, supports evidence-based stroke management, and promotes positive outcomes for patients, providers, and the health system through collaboration with inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community partners.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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