RN​/Registered Nurse​/Nurse Navigator - Stroke Center - Harborview

## RN / Registered Nurse / Nurse Navigator
- Stroke Center
- Harborview Apply:
No Telework:
Seattle, WA:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
REQ
- ** Job Description
**** Harborview Medical Center’s Stroke Center
** has an outstanding opportunity for a
** Registered Nurse (RN) – Nurse Navigator.
**** WORK SCHEDULE
*** Full-time, 100% FTE, 40 hours per week
* Days, M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm
** DEPARTMENT

DESCRIPTION:

** The Comprehensive Stroke Center at Harborview Medical Center is a Joint Commission-certified and Washington State-designated
** Level I Comprehensive Stroke Center**, providing high-acuity, evidence-based care to stroke patients across the
** WWAMI region** (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho).Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to improving patient outcomes and access to care through cutting-edge interventions, regional partnerships, telestroke outreach, and robust post-discharge coordination.

Our multidisciplinary team of the stroke center is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in stroke care, innovation, and health equity—delivering coordinated, person-centered services across the care continuum through inpatient, outpatient, and Telestroke partnerships. The
** Stroke RN Navigator
** plays a vital role in patient and family education, complex care coordination, and clinical collaboration throughout the continuum of stroke care—from admission through discharge and outpatient follow-up.
** POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
** The Stroke RN Navigator plays a critical role within the
** Comprehensive Stroke Center
** s role reports directly to the
** Stroke Program Manager/Director
** and works in close collaboration with:
* Neurologists, neurosurgeons, hospitalists, and stroke fellows/residents
* Care management, social work, and therapy services
* Outpatient stroke and neurology clinics
* Telestroke and WWAMI regional referral partners and local providers
** PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
**** Patient Education & Family Support
*** Deliver individualized, in-person stroke education at the bedside
* Reinforce understanding of diagnosis, medications, stroke warning signs, and lifestyle modifications
* Support family engagement and caregiver readiness throughout the hospitalization
** Inpatient Navigation & Care Coordination
*** Identify patients through daily census and discharge reports
* Conduct chart reviews for patients admitted within the last 12–72 hours
* Attend and participate in interdisciplinary discharge rounds
* Collaborate in person with medical teams, care management, and therapy to facilitate safe, timely discharges
* Coordinate services with the Comprehensive Care Nurses (CCN), Care Assurance Team (CAT), and external partners as needed
** Post-Discharge Follow-Up & Continuity of Care
*** Perform outreach calls to discharged patients to ensure successful transitions
* Coordinate follow-up appointments with primary care and specialty providers
* Facilitate post-discharge imaging, lab work, or therapy services at HMC or local facilities
* Assist with outpatient stroke clinic referrals and care handoffs
** Program Support & Quality Improvement
*** Attend and participate in stroke operations and performance improvement efforts as directed
* Support chart reviews, data collection, and quality audits
* Support and participate in monthly Stroke Support Group, UW Stroke Club, for survivors and families
* Help identify gaps in care, patient safety concerns, or workflow barriers and escalate to stroke leadership
* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
* Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Washington
** REQUIREMENTS
* ** Minimum
** 3 years of RN experience**, ideally in neurology, neurosurgery, critical care, acute care, or care coordination working closely with stroke neuro…