Registered Nurse Stroke Coordinator

Description

Position Summary

The Stroke Coordinator (Registered Nurse) supports the coordination and delivery of neurology care services across outpatient and inpatient settings. This role functions in a primarily clerical and care coordination capacity within the outpatient clinic, while also providing limited direct patient care duties within scope of licensure, including obtaining vital signs and health histories. The Stroke Coordinator (RN) collaborates with neurologists, registered nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure efficient scheduling, authorization, follow-up, and telemedicine support for stroke patients.

• Primary Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary responsibilities.
• 1.
• Obtain and document vital signs, medication reconciliation, and comprehensive health histories.
• 2.
• Prepare patients for provider evaluation.
• 3.
• Perform basic clinical documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• 4.
• Communicate patient concerns or changes in status to the supervising RN or provider.
• 5.
• Obtain prior authorizations for outpatient appointments, diagnostic imaging, and post-visit testing (e.g., MRI, CT, vascular studies, cardiac monitoring, specialty referrals).
• 6.
• Schedule follow-up appointments, diagnostic studies, and ancillary services.
• 7.
• Track completion of ordered tests and ensure timely follow-up.
• 8.
• Communicate with insurance companies, patients, and external providers to coordinate care.
• 9.
• Maintain organized documentation and ensure accuracy in the EMR.
• 10.
• Assist with referral processing and medical records requests.
• 11.
• Round with the neurologist using telemedicine equipment in the inpatient setting.
• 12.
• Prepare patients for tele-stroke evaluations.
• 13.
• Assist with positioning and operating telemedicine carts during consultations.
• 14.
• Serve as a liaison between bedside nursing staff, neurologists, and ancillary departments during tele-stroke encounters.