Travel RN - Med/Surg - Neuro

Travel RN - Med/Surg - Neuro

American Traveler

Castro Valley, California, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$3,388.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN Stroke Nurse Navigator requiring CA RN licensure and 5 years of recent acute care stroke or navigator experience.

Details

Nurse Navigator role within a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center

Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with occasional weekend community events

Provides individualized guidance, education, coordination, and support to stroke patients, families, and caregivers across the continuum of care

Epic charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• CNRN or SCRN certification preferred
• 5 years of recent acute care experience with stroke patients or as a nurse navigator assisting patients with post-discharge barriers
• Comfortable with chart review to identify gaps in stroke care and collaborate with primary nurses to close care gaps
• Effective communicator regarding stroke education for both staff and patients
• Knowledge of medical terminology required
• Knowledge of third-party reimbursement helpful
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office experience required, including Excel and Word

Additional Information

• Provides comprehensive inpatient stroke education to patients and families, reinforcing prevention strategies, risk factor modification, medication adherence, and stroke warning sign recognition
• Leads and participates in community outreach initiatives focused on stroke awareness, prevention, education, and access to resources
• Participates in development, implementation, monitoring, and sustainability of stroke program initiatives and quality improvement activities supporting Comprehensive Stroke Center certification
• Collaborates with inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community partners to improve transitions of care
• Local candidates accepted at local rate within a 50-mile radius
• Returning staff or travelers must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible to return
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday allowed per contract
• Holiday coverage includes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day