RN - Neuro Services Navigator - Stroke Program Admin

Company: Washington Regional
Location: Fayetteville
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Job Posting: RN - Neuro Services Navigator Employment Type: Full Time Location: Washington Regional Medical Center - Fayetteville, AR Department: Stroke Program Admin Shift: Monday - Friday FTE: Job Number: JO-2112-44847 Date Posted: 12/20/2021 Categories: Licensed Nurses Washington Regional
Washington Regional Medical Center is our regions only locally governed, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system. Our system includes a 425-bed acute care hospital located in the heart of Fayetteville supported by our clinic system - including primary, specialty and urgent care operations - that span across Northwest Arkansas into Harrison and Eureka Springs. Being heavily supported and invested in our community makes Washington Regional a unique employer, encouraging staff to give back to the community in which we live and work and give back to each other.Washington Regional Mission, Vision and Values prove to be a firm foundation and inspiration from which we fulfill our purpose.
Mission: Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in communities we serve through compassionate, high quality care, prevention and wellness education.
Vision: To be the leading healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas --- the best place to receive care and the best place to give care.
Values: To treat others patients and their families, visitors, physicians, and each other as we would want to be treated.Position Summary
The role of the RN - Neuro Services Navigator reports to the Director of Nursing - Neurosurgical Services. This position is responsible for coordinating patient care across the continuum as it relates to patients with a primary neurological or spinal diagnosis. The position works closely with Stroke and Spine program coordinators to ensure program goals are being met and patient outcomes are supported. This position partners with other key stakeholders across the organization. This position will spend up to 80% sitting while performing work in a standard office environment and 20% of the time standing and/or walking short distances while pushing, pulling, lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs.Essential Job Responsibilities
Assist patients and families in navigating care throughout the continuum of care
Provide education and support to patients and families
Assist with scheduling follow-up appointments
Collaborate with the members of the patients care team, the patient, and the patients family to ensure the goals of care are being met
Collaborate with clinics to assist in development of seamless discharge to post-discharge processes
Provide post-discharge support as needed
Coordinate care and communication between patient and/or family and care team
Perform follow-up phone calls for discharged patients
Perform data collection, analysis, and presentation
Collaborate with clinicians and program leaders to review and revise or develop patient education materialsQualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Licensure and Certifications: RN license and CPR, required.
Experience: Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in acute care or case management, required. Previous experience neuro population, preferred.

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