RN Patient Care Navigator – Stroke Program

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare Agency, LLC in Woodridge, IL, is seeking an RN Patient Care Navigator for the Stroke Program to coordinate care across the stroke continuum.

The role involves nursing assessments, emergency interventions, education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to meet center standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum three years RN acute care experience in stroke treatment.
• CPR (BLS), ACLS (or obtain within 3 months), and NIHSS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to support neurology teams in stroke management.
• Focus on acute stroke alerts, emergency interventions, and timely care.
• Perform neurological assessments and follow treatment protocols.
• Educate patients and families; maintain stroke program data and compliance.

Skills

Critical care experience

Inpatient stroke care

Communication skills

Calm under stress

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Role: RN Patient Care Navigator – Stroke Program

Responsibilities: Provide professional nursing care to support neurologists and physicians in managing stroke patients across the stroke continuum. Focus on acute stroke alerts, emergency interventions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, evidence-based care. Perform neurological assessments, follow treatment protocols, assist with patient transport, and serve as a resource for stroke protocols, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. Educate patients, families, and staff on stroke care and maintain stroke program data to meet center standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Minimum three years RN acute care experience in stroke treatment
• CPR (BLS), ACLS (or obtain within 3 months), and NIHSS certifications

Preferred Skills: Critical care or inpatient stroke care experience, strong communication skills, ability to remain calm under stress, and delivering care to acute stroke patients.