Registered Nurse – Vascular Neurology/Stroke

UBMD Neurology; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

UBMD Neurology in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Vascular Neurology/Stroke program. The role focuses on patient navigation, care coordination, and clinical triage, with cross-coverage in neurology workflows as capacity allows.

The RN will monitor stroke discharges, coordinate post-visit care, manage calls and portal messages, and collaborate with providers to ensure continuity of care. Opportunity for procedural involvement may arise.

Qualifications

• Current New York State RN license in good standing.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Clinical nursing experience required.
• Neurology/stroke care coordination or triage experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize clinical concerns and upscale urgent needs.
• Experience with electronic medical records and patient workflows preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor stroke discharges and ensure outpatient follow-up scheduling.
• Provide stroke patient navigation and prevent loss to follow-up.
• Coordinate post-visit care, including testing and referrals.
• Triage calls, portal messages, and clinical tasks with changing symptoms.
• Escalate urgent concerns to the appropriate provider.
• Provide patient education and assist with care coordination.
• Offer RN triage and support for other neurology subspecialties when possible.
• Collaborate with providers, APPs, nursing, admin staff, and outside facilities.
• Assist with office-based procedures as Vascular Neurology programs expand.

Skills

RN license NY

Clinical nursing

Care coordination

Clinical triage

Communication skills

EMR proficiency

Education

Nursing degree (RN program)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Registered Nurse - Vascular Neurology/Stroke - UBMD Neurology

Full-Time | Onsite

Practice

UBMD Neurology

Work Location

Buffalo, NY

Pay Range

$39-$41 per hour

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse - Vascular Neurology/Stroke will primarily support the Vascular Neurology/Stroke program through patient navigation, care coordination, and clinical triage. The position will also provide cross-coverage for clinical RN workflows across the neurology practice as capacity allows.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor stroke discharges from Buffalo General and ensure patients are scheduled for appropriate outpatient stroke follow-up.
• Provide ongoing stroke patient navigation and assist in preventing patients from being lost to follow-up.
• Coordinate post-visit care, including ensuring ordered testing, referrals, and other follow-up needs are appropriately processed and communicated.
• Triage patient phone calls, portal messages, and clinical tasks involving new or changing symptoms, medication questions, refill requests, and other clinical concerns.
• Escalate urgent or clinically significant concerns to the appropriate provider.
• Provide patient education and assist with care coordination as appropriate.
• Provide RN phone/task triage and clinical support for other neurology subspecialties when stroke workflow and staffing allow.
• Collaborate with providers, APPs, nursing, administrative staff, and outside facilities to facilitate continuity of care.
• As Vascular Neurology programs expand, potential opportunity to assist with office-based procedures and related patient care, including loop recorder implant procedures.

Requirements

• Current New York State RN license in good standing.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Clinical nursing experience required.
• Neurology, stroke, ambulatory care, care coordination, or telephone triage experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently prioritize clinical concerns and appropriately upscale urgent patient needs.
• Experience working within an electronic medical record and managing patient telephone/portal workflows preferred.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off

UBMD is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.