Acute Stroke Nurse Navigator

University of Rochester Medicine; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 76,398 - 99,320; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester Medicine is seeking an Acute Stroke Navigator (RN) to provide individualized support and coordinate patient care. This full-time role includes facilitating interactions with care teams and optimizing stroke treatment outcomes.

Located in Rochester, New York, the position requires strong assessment skills and independent decision-making abilities. The compensation range is $76,398 – $99,320 annually, with an emphasis on providing vital care during acute stroke alerts.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong assessment and communication skills.
• Proactive and independent in decision-making.
• Good organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized assistance and support for patients.
• Facilitates interactions with care team to improve patient satisfaction.
• Coordinates care through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Strong assessment and communication skills

Proactive and independent decision-making

Good organizational skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) certification

Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora – Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

• 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: $76,398.00 – $99,320.00

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming culture and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristics. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, experience, and job-related criteria in accordance with applicable law.