Registered Nurse Navigator

Overview

Registered Nurse Navigator
- Stony Brook

Location:

Stony Brook, NY

Schedule:

Full Time

Days/

Hours:

Monday
- Friday; 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Pay: $42.64 - $53.25

Our compensation philosophy aims to provide marketable compensation programs and to compensate employees based on relevant experience and education. Individual compensation discussions begin during the hiring process and may occur during job review and promotional opportunities. Salaries vary depending on experience, education and current market for the position. Human Resources determines the external and internal equitable salary for each employee.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents Stony Brook CPMP’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting

The Neuro Navigator for the Concussion Program serves as the central point of contact and care coordinator for patients with suspected or diagnosed a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury. This role guides patients and families through the continuum of care—from initial referral and evaluation through treatment, recovery, and safe return to school, work, and play—ensuring timely access, clear communication, and evidence-based, patient centered care.

This role will engage in interface with contracted school districts around clinical care, professional development, and parent/student educational support and will require periodic travel in Suffolk County.

• Care Coordination & Navigation
  • Serve as the primary contact for patients and families, facilitating communication between patients, providers, schools, athletic trainers, and other care team members. Reach out to patients who were discharged from Urgent care or Emergency Department to check in on their status. Coordinate patient’s care, including triage, scheduling of initial visit. When necessary, assist patients with follow up visits, imaging, neuropsychological testing, therapy, and specialty referrals.
  
  Follow up on missed appointments, test results, etc.
• Clinical Assessment & Support
  • Perform nurse-level assessments under established protocols (e.g., symptom scales, red-flag symptom review). Identify urgent or emergent symptoms and elevate care to appropriate providers or emergency services as needed. Reinforce provider-developed care plans, including symptom management strategies, activity modification, sleep hygiene, headache management, hydration, and medication education.
• Patient & Family Education
  • Provide individualized education, expected recovery, warning signs, and when to seek urgent care. Offer written and verbal instructions tailored to age, literacy level, culture, and role (e.g., parent, coach, school nurse, employer). Promote self-management strategies and realistic expectations to reduce anxiety and improve adherence. Provide parent education and professional development within school settings.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, neuropsychologists, physical/occupational/speech therapists, athletic trainers, case managers, and school liaisons. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences to review complex cases and update care plans. Communicate recommendations and restrictions to schools, teams, and employers, with appropriate patient consent. Work closely with school district CARE Initiative staff and faculty to build team.
• Program Development & Quality Improvement
  • Contribute to the development, implementation, and refinement of clinical pathways, policies, and patient education materials. Identify barriers to care (transportation, insurance, communication gaps) and propose solutions to improve access and patient experience. Support staff education and community outreach (e.g., school nurse in services, coach education sessions, concussion awareness events). Responds timely to requests from CARE Initiative contracted school districts in collaboration with CARE leadership.
• Documentation & Compliance
  • Document all patient encounters, education, assessments, and coordination activities in the electronic health record (EHR) in a timely…