Stroke Nurse Navigator (RN)

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 87,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated nursing professional to coordinate care for stroke patients. This role involves patient advocacy, education, and collaboration with healthcare providers to ensure effective treatment plans. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, clinical experience, and a passion for supporting patients and their families. Join a dynamic team committed to providing exceptional care in a supportive environment, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of patients and the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required; Master's preferred.
• Strong clinical maturity and experience in patient advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care for stroke patients and educate families.
• Facilitate evaluations and manage medical records for appointments.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Advocacy

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

General Summary of Position
Responsible for the coordination of patient care for stroke patients. Educates/provides information, supports patients, and facilitates treatment plans. Functions as a patient advocate, guides patients and families throughout care. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

A. Performs the intake, assessment/triage, coordination and navigation of stroke patients .

B. Serves as a liaison for referring physicians seeking information, or access to the system.

C. Screens patients for appropriate information and manages the acquisition of pertinent medical records for initial appointments.

D. Responsible for the planning and implementation of the patient evaluation process.

E. Facilitates the evaluation of patients by interfacing with referring physicians and MGUH services.

P. Identifies needs and develops patient education and support material.

Q. Provides community education and outreach.

R. Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all-inclusive.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree Nursing required
• Master's degree Nursing preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have clinical maturity and experience, excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of health care providers. Effective oral and written communication skills. Position requires a high level of advocacy and problem-solving ability. Ability to multitask and organize advocacy and support for a large and varied group of stroke patients and their families. Knowledge of community resources is helpful.

This position has a hiring range of $87,318 - $157,289