Job Information
Dignity Health Stroke Nurse Navigator in Carmichael, California
Overview
Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 370-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south Placer County for more than 50 years. It is one of the area’s largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the community’s well-being our staff and volunteers provide excellence in care for our patients each year. Mercy San Juan Medical Center has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery along with Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care Hip- and Knee- Replacement.
Responsibilities
The Stroke Nurse Navigator is responsible for evaluating and improving care for Mercy San Juan Medical Center’s stroke patients. The Navigator has a pivotal role in the development of high impact care activities and initiatives for the stroke patient population, their families, and the greater community and serves as a resource to neurology department stroke committees and the Joint Commission certified Comprehensive Stroke program at Mercy San Juan Medical Center.
Additional responsibilities include:
Organizing relevant stroke program activities through inter-departmental collaboration, service coordination and patient follow up and projects
Representing the Comprehensive Stroke Center at community and professional groups and events
Assisting with new program development and data collection and extraction as directed by the Neuroscience Service Line Director
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft
Adoption Assistance
Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Retirement Programs
Wellness Programs
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Qualifications
Minimum:
Current CA RN licensure and AHA BLS
3 - 5 years of full time experience as a RN with critical thinking and working with high-acuity patient populations
Experience in providing formal and informal physician and nurse education
BSN
Computer skills utilized in the healthcare environment
Preferred:
- Experience in community care and chronic disease management
Pay Range
$64.64 - $83.51 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.