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Stroke Program Nurse Navigator

Brown University Health · Providence, RI · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$77k–$154k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Working collaboratively with the interprofessional team to ensure an evidence-based plan of stroke care
  • Provides in-person support for the clinical care of patients
  • Expert Stroke resource for nurses and providers
  • Captures and coordinates patient care using defined protocols
  • Provides emotional support to patients and families
  • Provides patient and family education
  • Completes NIHSS
  • Intervenes in real-time quality measures
  • Conducts chart reviews
  • Documents within patients’ electronic health record
  • Collects and manages data for regulatory compliance and accreditation
  • Provides EMS feedback
  • Provides patient discharge follow-up
  • Collaborates with healthcare team to create discharge plan
  • Provides staff education
  • Participates in quality initiatives and research
  • Committee membership
  • Qualifications

    • BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
      • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, associate’s degree in nursing required, bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
      • Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island
      • BLS certification through AHA
      • ACLS within six months of hire
      • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification within six months of hire
      • Stroke certification within 2 years of hire
      • Understanding of the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Rhode Island
      • Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process
    • EXPERIENCE:
      • Experienced nurse with 3-5 years of acute care experience
      • Stroke patient care experience strongly preferred
      • Strong interpersonal skills to effectively function as a member of the healthcare team to coordinate and discuss patient care activities

    Pay

    $77,230.40 - $154,460.80

    Location

    The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

    Work Type

    12pm - 10:30pm; every 3rd weekend; no holidays

    Work Shift

    Evening

    Daily Hours

    10 hours

    Driving Required

    No

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