Summary:
The Stroke Program Nurse Navigator is a registered nurse who reports to the Director of Emergency Services and is responsible for supporting clinical teams throughout the hospital who provide direct care to stroke patients and their families. Patient navigation refers to the assistance offered to patients and their families to help them move through the complexities of the healthcare system and overcome any barriers to quality care. The Stroke Program Navigator recognizes that every patient and every stroke is unique and that care must be individualized. The candidate will work closely with the Stroke Program Manager and function as a point person for patients and families during and following their hospitalization.
Responsibilities:
Assumes key role in assuring care on a continuum coordinating diverse resources and patient care activities for individuals receiving patient-centered stroke care.
Acts as the point person for patients and families/caregivers throughout their hospital stay and following their hospital discharge.
Key responsibilities include: Working collaboratively with the interprofessional team to ensure an evidence-based plan of stroke care
Provides in-person support for the clinical care of patients
o Expert Stroke resource for nurses and providers
o Assists with patient assessment
o Coordinates patient care using defined protocols
o Provides emotional support to patients and families
o Provide patient and family education
o Completes NIHSS
Intervenes in real-time quality measures
Conducts chart reviews
Documents within patients electronic health record
Collects and manages data for regulatory compliance and accreditation
Provides EMS feedback
Provides patient discharge follow-up
Collaborates with healthcare team to create discharge plan
Provides staff education
Participates in quality initiatives and research
Committee membership
Other information:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing associates degree in nursing required bachelors degree in nursing preferred
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island
BLS certification through AHA
ACLS within six months of hire
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within six months of hire
Stroke certification within 2 years of hire
Understanding of the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Rhode Island.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
EXPERIENCE:
Experienced nurse with 3-5 years of acute care experience
Stroke patient care experience strongly preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills to effectively function as a member of the healthcare team to coordinate and discuss patient care activities.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
None
Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location: The Miriam Hospital USA:RI:Providence
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 2
Union: Non-Union
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