Stroke RN Navigator

apartment UW Medicine location_onSeattle, WA 98104, US

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$10,000 - $165,576 / YEAR

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Job Description

This recruitment offers a $10,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine

The UW Medicine Harborview Comprehensive Stroke Center is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and patient-centered Stroke Nurse (RN) Navigator to join our team.

WORK SCHEDULE

Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week)
Monday–Friday (0800-1630)
On-site at Harborview Medical Center

Department Description

The Comprehensive Stroke Center at Harborview Medical Center is a Joint Commission-certified and Washington State-designated Level I Comprehensive Stroke Center, providing high-acuity, evidence-based care to stroke patients across the WWAMI region (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho).

Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to improving patient outcomes and access to care through cutting-edge interventions, regional partnerships, telestroke outreach, and robust post-discharge coordination.

Our multidisciplinary team of the stroke center is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in stroke care, innovation, and health equity—delivering coordinated, person-centered services across the care continuum through inpatient, outpatient, and Telestroke partnerships.

The Stroke RN Navigator plays a vital role in patient and family education, complex care coordination, and clinical collaboration throughout the continuum of stroke care—from admission through discharge and outpatient follow-up.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Role

The Stroke RN Navigator plays a critical role within the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Harborview. This role reports directly to the Stroke Program Manager/Director and works in close collaboration with:

Neurologists, neurosurgeons, hospitalists, and stroke fellows/residents
Care management, social work, and therapy services
Outpatient stroke and neurology clinics
Telestroke and WWAMI regional referral partners and local providers

Primary 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

Identify patients through daily census and discharge reports
Conduct chart reviews for patients admitted within the last 12–72 hours
Attend and participate in interdisciplinary discharge rounds
Collaborate in person with medical teams, care management, and therapy to facilitate safe, timely discharges
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
Assist with outpatient stroke clinic referrals and care handoffs

Program Support & Quality Improvement

Attend and participate in stroke operations and performance improvement efforts as directed
Support chart reviews, data collection, and quality audits
Support and participate in monthly Stroke Support Group, UW Stroke Club, for survivors and families
Help identify gaps in care, patient safety concerns, or workflow barriers and escalate to stroke leadership

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Washington
Minimum 3 years of RN experience, ideally in neurology, neurosurgery, critical care, acute care, or care coordination working closely with stroke neuro patient population
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to engage with multidisciplinary providers without constant direct supervision
Comfort with Epic EHR system, MS Office software, and other care coordination tools

About Harborview Medical Center

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

About Uw Medicine – Where Your Impact Goes Further

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits And Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$91,152.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum

$165,576.00 annual

Other Compensation

$10,000 sign on bonus

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

About The UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

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