Stroke Navigator
The Stroke Nurse Navigator is a professional Registered Nurse (RN) who provides individualized guidance, education, coordination, and support to stroke patients, families, and caregivers across the continuum of care.
- Shift and hours
- Days · 8 hours · Monday - Friday Job Shift: Days Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Monday - Friday40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center stroke patients, families, and caregivers
- License
- RN license RN-Registered Nurse of California
- Term
- PermanentFull Time
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN-Registered Nurse of California Check your license
- Certification
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing EDUCATION: Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Experience
- 5 years recent relevant experience 5 years recent relevant experience.
- Also asks
- Knowledge of medical terminology Knowledge of medical terminology required.
- Also asks
- Ability to ensure follow through with responsibilities and communicate with a varied level of health care staff Ability to ensure follow through with responsibilities and communicate with a varied level of health care staff.
- Also asks
- Verbal and written communication skills Verbal and written communication skills.
- Also asks
- Microsoft Office software experience, including Excel and Word Microsoft Office software experience required, including Excel and Word
Preferred
- Certification
- Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) or Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) certification preferred.
- Certification
- Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN)
- Also asks
- Knowledge of third-party reimbursement Knowledge of third-party reimbursement helpful.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Top of California staff payCalifornia staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $96/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $73/hr, across 3,751 postings.
- Pay reviews
- Compensation varies based on geographic location, candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs
Benefits
- Benefitscomprehensive benefits packageEligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
The role and schedule
- Union
- Non-union
- Care model
- care coordination from acute hospitalization through rehabilitation, outpatient follow-up, and community reintegration
- Day to day
- providing comprehensive inpatient stroke education to patients and families
- Day to day
- leading and participating in community outreach initiatives focused on stroke awareness, prevention, education, and access to resources The role also leads and participates in community outreach initiatives focused on stroke awareness, prevention, education, and access to resources.
- Day to day
- participating in development, implementation, monitoring, and sustainability of stroke program initiatives, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and performance measures
- Day to day
- collaborating with inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community partners
- Weekends
- None Weekend Requirements: None
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
- Hospital
- EDEN Medical Center
- Address
- 20103 LAKE CHABOT ROAD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA, 94546
- CMS rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 126
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Organization
SEMC - Sutter Eden Medical Center
Position
Overview
The Stroke Nurse Navigator is a professional Registered Nurse (RN) who provides individualized guidance, education, coordination, and support to stroke patients, families, and caregivers across the continuum of care. This role serves as a key resource within a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, utilizing specialized knowledge and experience in the care of patients with strokes to improve patient outcomes and reduce barriers to care.
The Stroke Nurse Navigator enhances the patient experience and promotes optimal clinical outcomes through seamless care coordination from acute hospitalization through rehabilitation, outpatient follow-up, and community reintegration. Responsibilities include providing comprehensive inpatient stroke education to patients and families, reinforcing stroke prevention strategies, risk factor modification, medication adherence, and recognition of stroke warning signs. The role also leads and participates in community outreach initiatives focused on stroke awareness, prevention, education, and access to resources.
The Stroke Nurse Navigator participates in the development, implementation, monitoring, and sustainability of stroke program initiatives, quality improvement activities, regulatory compliance efforts, and performance measures associated with maintaining Comprehensive Stroke Center certification. Through collaboration with inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community partners, the navigator works to improve transitions of care, support evidence-based stroke management, and promote positive outcomes for patients, providers, and the health system. Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) or Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) certification preferred.
Job Description
Education
Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Certification & licensure
RN-Registered Nurse of California
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Typical
Experience
5 years recent relevant experience.
Skills and knowledge
Knowledge of medical terminology required.
Ability to ensure follow through with responsibilities and communicate with a varied level of health care staff.
Knowledge of third-party reimbursement helpful.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Microsoft Office software experience required, including Excel and Word
Job Shift
Days
Schedule
Full Time
Shift Hours
8
Days of the Week
Monday - Friday
Weekend
Requirements
None
Benefits
Yes
Unions
No
Position Status
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours
40
Employee Status
Regular
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $95.11 to $133.15 / hour
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
What's around it?
Castro Valley, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% above the US average
- Median rent
- $2,554/mo
- Household income
- $142,779/yr, all local households, not nurse pay