Nurse Navigator - Stroke Population

Position: Nurse Navigator - Stroke Population - Full Time Days
## Nurse Navigator - Stroke Population - Full Time Days Apply locations:
Gainesville, GAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R27838
** Job Category:
** Nursing - Registered Nurse
** Work Shift/

Schedule:

** 8 Hr Morning - Afternoon
** Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.**##
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* About the Role:

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** Job Summary
** The Stroke Nurse Navigator is a Registered Nurse who supports patient-centered stroke navigation and stroke-related clinical research across the continuum of care. In partnership with a multidisciplinary team across the system of care, this role ensures continuity from acute hospitalization through post-discharge recovery. The position collaborates with physicians, data analysts, the Research Department, and the Neuroscience Leadership Team to optimize patient throughput and improve clinical outcomes.  

Using advanced clinical judgment, specialized stroke expertise, and independent decision-making, the Stroke Nurse Navigator will coordinate clinical research studies and quality initiatives, including data collection, validation, and analysis. The Nurse Navigator supports stroke accreditation standards, enhances staff, patient and caregiver education, and advances evidence-based stroke care through research and performance improvement.  Assists with professional nursing shared governance and other projects as assigned.

Assists in the advancement of the professional practice environment by communicating the NGMC nursing strategic direction and focusing on activities that support the nursing strategic direction.#
** Minimum Job Qualifications**
* ** Licensure or other certifications:
** Licensed to practice as a RN in Georgia. Professional organization membership within one month of hire into the role.
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* Educational Requirements:

** Bachelor's Degree
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* Minimum Experience:

** Five (5) years of patient care experience
* ** Other:
** A degree in Nursing (either BSN or MSN)#
** Preferred Job Qualifications**
* ** Preferred Licensure or other certifications:**
* ** Preferred

Educational Requirements:

** A Master's Degree (Nursing or other if possessing a BSN) within five years of hire.
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* Preferred Experience:

** Stroke care and/or case management experience
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** Job Specific and Unique Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

*** Strong organizational and critical thinking skills, ability to problem-solve and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
* Exhibits strong independent working skills while collaborating effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Strong nursing skills with extensive nursing knowledge and ability to safely triage patient concerns and make appropriate recommendations or escalate appropriately for the stroke patient population.
* Stroke Clinical Knowledge:
Acute stroke pathway awareness (stroke alerts, imaging flow, treatment decision points). Stroke subtype knowledge (AIS/ICH/SAH/TIA) + common complications/readmission drivers. Functional recovery frameworks (mRS concepts, dysphagia, cognition/aphasia). Secondary prevention meds & adherence barriers. Stroke-specific education expectations (BE FAST, recurrence warning signs, teach-back). Stroke-specific education expectations (BE FAST, recurrence warning signs, teach-back).
* Care Continuum Navigation & Community Resource Expertise
* Accreditation, Registry & Performance Measure Knowledge
* Research Regulatory & Study Operations Knowledge
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, a collaborative nature, and a positive presence.  Skilled in health-literacy appropriate communication (teach-back, plain language, culturally sensitive education, group dynamics, and caregiver engagement).
* Analytical ability necessary to plan and coordinate the stroke continuum to ensure its effectiveness
* Research study start-up, data integrity, and maintenance skills (regulatory binders, delegation logs, training documentaiton, source documentation expectations, and audit readiness).
* Strong proficiency navigating the EMR.
* Ability to use program tolls for tracking and follow up (spreadsheets/dashboards, task lists, and standardized templates/scripts for calls and education).#
** Essential Tasks and Responsibilities
*** Collaboration and professional communication with the multidisciplinary stroke team to provide seamless care to the patient throughout the continuum of care.
* Escalates complex clinical, regulatory, and research issues appropriately to leadership and investigators.
* Coordinates stroke care and research activities across inpatient, discharge, and post-discharge settings to ensure continuity and risk reduction.
This may involve travel to various treatment sites to assist with care or research coordination.
* Educates and collaborates with neurology staff, research team, rehab partners, physicians, and the community as well as patients and their caregivers regarding services, care needs, and research study participation.
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