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Job description
Hourly Pay Range:
$41.86 - $64.88 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Position Highlights:
Position: RN Patient Care Navigator ? Stroke Program
Location: Evanston Hospital
Per Diem (As Needed)
Hours: Per Diem (as needed) for 12-hour shifts 7:00AM-7:00PM, must be flexible on days
What you will do:
The Stroke navigator will render professional nursing care to assist neurologist, physicians, and APPs in coordinate the care of patients throughout the stoke continuum with primary focus on acute stroke alerts, supporting acute interventions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary team to ensure timely evidence-based care. Ability to effectively function during emergent situations and manage multiple priorities. Employs critical thinking skills, confident neurological assessments, adheres to appropriate treatment protocols for specific emergencies, effectively communicates plan, assists with transport to emergency testing and transfer to higher level of care as indicated. Synergizes with stroke coordinator and neurosciences team to ensure care delivery meets comprehensive stroke center standards including helping maintain stroke program data. Provides stroke education to patients, families, and healthcare staff. Ultimately, this role serves as a clinical resource for stoke protocols, quality improvement initiatives, and regulatory compliance.
What you will need:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Minimum three years of RN acute care experience in the treatment of stroke patients
Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure
Current CPR Certification (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Current ACLS Certification issued by American Heart Association, or obtain within 3 months of start date
Current National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
Education, Experience and/or Skills Preferred :
Minimum 3-5 years of RN critical care experience in an acute care setting (emergency or critical care) or 5 years experience inpatient stroke care setting
Experience delivering care to patients diagnosed with acute stroke
Ability to maintain a calm and professional demeanor during stressful circumstances
Strong communication skills
Benefits offered by Endeavor Health include:
Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program Savings Plan
Health Savings Account Options
Retirement Options with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Community Involvement Opportunities
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals ? Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) ? all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Please explore our website ( to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to ?help everyone in our communities be their best?.
Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.
Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
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