Registered Nurse RN Stroke Navigator

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

Job summary

OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL seeks a Stroke Navigator to ensure stroke program compliance and high-quality patient care. The role acts as a liaison across departments, educates staff on standards, and supports regional hospitals while fostering positive relations with physicians and clinical teams.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Nursing, 2 years in neuroscience, IL RN license, ACLS, and ongoing certifications (SCRN/ANVC/ABCN/ASC-BC/CNRN within 12 months).

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Experience: Two years' work experience in neurosciences.
• Licensure/ Certification: IL Reg Nurse License, ACLS, ABNN, SCRN or ANVC, ASC-BC, CNRN certification within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Stroke navigator contributes to the local performance of stroke center requirements.
• Serves as a liaison between program requirements and hospital departments and educates Mission Partners on standards of care and documentation for stroke patients.
• Supports regional hospitals and maintains positive relations among physicians and staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• collaborates with the accreditation coordinator to implement programmatic standards of performance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

IL Registered Nurse License

ACLS – American Heart Association

ABNN

SCRN / ANVC

ASC-BC

CNRN

Job description

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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.

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