At Saint Francis Hospital, the Stroke Nurse Navigator is part of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to providing comprehensive care to our stroke patients and their families. The Stroke Nurse Navigator utilizes advanced nursing skills and knowledge to comprehensively coordinate care for a defined patient population to facilitate the continuum of care. The Stroke Nurse Navigator is accountable for facilitation and management of care including providing direct education to patients and families, providing oversight and direction to staff members involved in the care of stroke patients throughout the continuum of their hospital course.
What you will do:
Coordination of post-discharge care, conducting post-discharge outreach, and assisting with stroke education for the staff and the communities we serve
Assists the Stroke Program team with program development and operationalization and works toward achieving the goals set by the Stroke Program
Collaborates with Stroke Coordinator, Stroke Medical Director, Core Stroke Team, and administrative leadership in the development and implementation of Stroke program goals and objectives
Maintains knowledge of best practice and evidence based care regarding neurological and cardiovascular disease entities
Assists with development of stroke care protocols, policies, and procedures
Responds to stroke codes throughout the medical center and initiates coordination of care for the stroke patient
Collaborates with the Care Management team in ensuring proper transition of patient care to rehabilitation facilities and/or community healthcare agencies
Supports the clinical and professional development of nursing and medical staff through mentoring, role modeling, and educating to promote and enhance clinical skills
Assesses patient and family understanding of patient condition, goals of care and ongoing management.
Provides patients and families with education regarding their disease process, medications, treatment and plan of care
Assists with preparing all necessary certification and recertification documents and maintains knowledge of stroke center regulatory guidelines.
As requested, Assists the Stroke Coordinator with data abstraction and statistics.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university affiliated nursing program.
Licensure: Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse RN in Connecticut
Preferred Experience: 3-5 years’ nursing experience required in a related field such as Acute Care. Neuroscience experience is preferred, but not required. BSN / MSN degree preferred.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Work Schedule: Full Time Days, 40 hours
Day one benefits and perks
Award-winning Hospitals and departments
Ministry/Facility Information
Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617 bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.