RN, Navigator, Stroke Program - Per Diem, Day Shift

Nestled between Burbank and Pasadena, Adventist Health Glendale is one of the area's leading healthcare providers. We are comprised of a 515-bed hospital, two urgent cares, home care services, comprehensive cardiology care and a vast scope of services located in the San Fernando Valley. We are committed to the development and empowerment of our nurses and have received Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Glendale is known for its urban living, with easy access to dining, entertainment, shopping, amusement parks and outdoor recreation. Adventist Health Glendale is proud to be part of the thriving, diverse community since 1905.

Nestled between Burbank and Pasadena, Adventist Health Glendale is one of the area's leading healthcare providers. We are comprised of a 515-bed hospital, two urgent cares, home care services, comprehensive cardiology care and a vast scope of services located in the San Fernando Valley. We are committed to the development and empowerment of our nurses and have received Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Glendale is known for its urban living, with easy access to dining, entertainment, shopping, amusement parks and outdoor recreation. Adventist Health Glendale is proud to be part of the thriving, diverse community since 1905.

Acts as a patient advocate for stroke patients. Guides patients through the clinical care system, establishing contact with new patients and/or family members, or caregivers. Understands the clinical care options for patients and directs them to healthcare services within the organization, at outside facilities and within the community for timely treatment and recovery. Actively identifies and addresses population and patient specific barriers to care that might keep the patient from receiving timely and appropriate treatment.

Connects patients with resources, healthcare and support services in their communities. Supports the physician and interdisciplinary team in facilitating patient care with the underlying objective of enhancing the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. Implements day-to-day care management interventions for identified clinic patients. Functions as an expert clinician, consultant educator and leader in the care of the stroke patient population.

Education and

Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN):
  Preferred
• Relevant clinical experience:
  Preferred
• Nursing experience with stroke-specific emphasis:
  Preferred

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice:
  Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
  Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
  Required

• Assists patient and family in identifying and accessing appropriate institutional and community resources. Implements appropriate care intervention and follow up to assure patients receive timely care, preventing delays and access to appropriate services and follow up instructions from managing physicians. Interacts with other hospital departments in fulfilling the needs of the patients. Act as internal and external consultant on stroke-related initiatives.
• Makes initial and ongoing assessments of patient needs (clinical, emotional and social) and makes appropriate recommendations or referrals for care. Facilitates the timely completion and confidential reporting of diagnostic testing results to patients and families with interpretation, as well as to ordering clinicians through active tracking of ordered tests.
• Collabor…