Registered Nurse RN Stroke Navigator

OSF HealthCare; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare is seeking a Stroke Navigator to support the stroke center program requirements and coordinate care across departments. You will educate Mission Partners on standards, ensure documentation quality, and foster collaboration among physicians and staff to optimize patient outcomes.

This is a salaried, full-time role with responsibilities across regional hospitals and accreditation activities, requiring nursing leadership experience and professional licensure in Illinois.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Minimum two years’ neuroscience experience.
• Must hold IL Registered Nurse license and ACLS, ABNN, SCRN/ANVC, ASC-BC, or CNRN certification within 12 months of hire.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate stroke center program requirements with hospital departments.
• Educate Mission Partners on standards and documentation.
• Serve as liaison to regional hospitals and staff.
• Assist accreditation processes with the program team.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Healthcare teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

IL Registered Nurse License

ACLS certification

SCRN/ANVC certification

ASC-BC

CNRN certification

Job description

Total Rewards

OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click here to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF.

Pay range for this position is $39.34 - $52.16/hour. Actual pay is based on years of licensure. This is a Salaried position.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY: The stroke navigator contributes to the local performance of the stroke center requirements. Serves as a liaison between the program requirements and hospital departments, as well as educating Mission Partners regarding the standard of care and documentation requirements of the stroke patient. The stroke navigator also serves as a resource and support to regional hospitals as needed. Fosters and maintains positive relations among physicians, medical center personnel and ancillary staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes are achieved. The stroke navigator works collaboratively with the accreditation coordinator to ensure successful implementation of programmatic standards of performance.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Experience: Two years' work experience in neurosciences.

Licensure/ Certification: IL Reg Nurse License, Advanced Cardiac Life Support by American Heart Association, American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN), Stroke Certified RN (SCRN) or Association of Neurovascular Clinicians (ANVC), Advanced Stroke Coordinator (ASC-BC), Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) certification within 12 months of hire.

Other Skills/ Knowledge: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: Charge or lead nurse experience.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.