Nurse Navigator PT - Neuroscience Service Line

Job description

The Stroke Navigator assists the Stroke Medical Director and Stroke Program Director to improve the quality/delivery of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke care throughout the continuum of care. He/she works in collaboration with the program directors, data analysts, department leaders, staff and patients to develop and support the stroke program’s performance improvement initiatives. The Navigator also assumes responsibility and accountability for the management of resources to achieve efficient, high quality outcomes for each patient including support for interdisciplinary and cross facility collaboration. In addition, he/she identifies opportunities to streamline care practice, using LEAN methodology, through development of evidence-based guidelines and protocols. 1. Clinical Practice and Care Management a. Conducts patient rounds while utilizing clinical expertise to aggregate, assess and interpret information. b. Reviews Patient encounters, identifying items for performance/process improvement. c. Assists Stroke program director with maintaining stroke policies. d. Coordinates and participates in stroke performance improvement/patient safety forums/committees. e. Supports new stro...