Nurse Navigator - Stroke Population

Job Category:
Nursing
- Registered Nurse Work Shift/

Schedule:

8 Hr Morning
- Afternoon About the Role

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.

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.

• Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as a RN in Georgia. Professional organization membership within one month of hire into the role.
• Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum Experience: Five (5) years of patient care experience
• Other: A degree in Nursing (either BSN or MSN)

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
• Preferred
  
  Educational Requirements:
  
  A Master's Degree (Nursing or other if possessing a BSN) within five years of hire.
• Preferred Experience: Stroke care and/or case management experience
• Other:

• 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).
• Care Continuum Navigation & Community Resource Expertise
• Accreditation, Registry & Performance Measure Knowledge
• Researc…