Acute Stroke Nurse Navigator

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Worker Subtype: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Department: 500513 Neuroscience Nursing

Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America)

Range: UR URCE 214

Compensation Range: $76,689.00 - $103,521.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

Provides individualized assistance, support and comprehensive coordination of care for patients and their families/caregivers, to eliminate barriers to timely care, facilitate flow through system, facilitate interactions with care team, increase patient and provider satisfaction, maintain point of contact with providers and serve as first point of contact for patients and families.

FT: 40 hours, Days/Evenings/Weekends
The Acute Stroke Navigator (RN) role involves facilitating patient care during acute stroke alerts and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team including Emergency Medicine and Nursing, Stroke Neurology, and Neurosurgery to ensure efficient, guideline-driven treatment. Responsibilities include supporting patients through acute stroke evaluation and treatment and post-treatment monitoring, contributing to data collection and quality improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing stroke care outcomes, and facilitating transitions in care through the hospital and at discharge. This is an opportunity for an experienced nurse to play a vital role in acute stroke management and patient outcomes. Must possess strong assessment and communication skills, be proactive and independent in decision-making and have good organizational skills.

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