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:

TheComprehensive Stroke CenteratHarborviewMedical Centeris a Joint Commission-certified and Washington State-designatedLevel I Comprehensive Stroke Center, providing high-acuity, evidence-based care to stroke patients across theWWAMI region(Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho).

Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to improving patient outcomes and access to care throughcutting-edgeinterventions, regional partnerships,telestrokeoutreach, and robust post-discharge coordination.

Our multidisciplinary team of the stroke centeris a nationallyand internationallyrecognized leader in stroke care, innovation, and health equitymdash;delivering coordinated, person-centered services across the care continuum through inpatient, outpatient, andTelestrokepartnerships.

TheStroke RN Navigatorplays a vital role in patient and family education, complex care coordination, and clinical collaboration throughout the continuum of stroke caremdash;from admission through discharge and outpatient follow-up.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

The Stroke RN Navigator plays a critical role within theComprehensive Stroke Centerat Harborview. This role reports directly to theStroke Program Manager/Directorand works in close collaboration with:

• Neurologists, neurosurgeons, hospitalists, and stroke fellows/residents

• Care management, social work, and therapy services

• Outpatient stroke and neurology clinics

• Telestrokeand WWAMI regional referral partnersand 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

• Identifypatients through daily census and discharge reports

• Conduct chart reviews for patients admitted within the last 12 672 hours

• Attend andparticipatein interdisciplinary discharge rounds

• Collaborate in person with medical teams, care management, and therapy tofacilitatesafe,timelydischarges

• 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

• Assistwith outpatient stroke clinic referrals and care handoffs

Program Support & Quality Improvement

• Attendandparticipateinstroke operations and performance improvementefforts as directed

• Support chart reviews, data collection, and quality audits

• Support andparticipateinmonthly Stroke Support Group, UW Stroke Club,for survivors and families

• Helpidentifygaps 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

• Minimum3 years of RN experience, ideally in neurology,neurosurgery,critical care, acute care, or care coordinationworking closely with stroke neuro patient population

• Strong communicationskills, both verbal and written, and ability to engage with multidisciplinary providerswithout constant direct supervision

• Comfort with EpicEHR system,MS Office software, and other care coordination tools

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$46.97 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$87.02 hourly

Other Compensation:

$1.00/hour BSN premium

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

SEIU 1199NW HMC RN