Stroke Navigator, RN
Listed compensation
$51/hour
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Job Description
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Pay range for this position is $34.25 - $51.13/hour. Actual pay is based on years of licensure. This is a Salaried position.
Overview
Position Summary
The stroke navigator contributes to the local performance of the stroke center requirements. Serves as a liaison between the program requirements and hospital departments, as well as educating Mission Partners regarding the standard of care and documentation requirements of the stroke patient.
The stroke navigator also serves as a resource and support to regional hospitals as needed. Fosters and maintains positive relations among physicians, medical center personnel and ancillary staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes are achieved.
The stroke navigator works collaboratively with the accreditation coordinator to ensure successful implementation of programmatic standards of performance.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Experience: Two years' work experience in neurosciences.
Licensure/ Certification: IL Reg Nurse License. Advanced Cardiac Life Support by American Heart Association. American Board of Neuroscience Nursing (ABNN) Stroke Certified RN (SCRN) or Association of Neurovascular Clinicians (ANVC), Advanced Stroke Coordinator (ASC-BC), Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) certification within 12 months of hire.
Other Skills/ Knowledge: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience: Charge or lead nurse experience.
- OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Stroke Navigator serves as a liaison between hospital departments and program requirements to ensure optimal patient outcomes. They also educate staff on stroke care standards and collaborate with the accreditation coordinator to maintain programmatic performance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Neurology — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 55% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Neurology median $94k (middle half $93k–$110k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Neurology listings in Illinois | 5 active | 34 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 35% remote · 55% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Registered Nurse listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 14% offer loan repayment208 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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