RN Patient Care Navigator - Stroke Program

Registered NurseIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40.45–$62.70 /hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Hourly Pay Range

$40.45 - $62.70 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights

  • Position: RN Patient Care Navigator – Stroke Program
  • Location: Evanston Hospital
  • Per Diem (As Needed)
  • Hours: Per Diem (as needed) for 12-hour shifts 7:00AM-7:00PM, must be flexible on days

What You Will Do

The Stroke navigator will render professional nursing care to assist neurologist, physicians, and APPs in coordinate the care of patients throughout the stoke continuum with primary focus on acute stroke alerts, supporting acute interventions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary team to ensure timely evidence-based care.

Ability to effectively function during emergent situations and manage multiple priorities.

Employs critical thinking skills, confident neurological assessments, adheres to appropriate treatment protocols for specific emergencies, effectively communicates plan, assists with transport to emergency testing and transfer to higher level of care as indicated.

Synergizes with stroke coordinator and neurosciences team to ensure care delivery meets comprehensive stroke center standards including helping maintain stroke program data. Provides stroke education to patients, families, and healthcare staff.

Ultimately, this role serves as a clinical resource for stoke protocols, quality improvement initiatives, and regulatory compliance.

What You Will Need

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
  • Minimum three years of RN acute care experience in the treatment of stroke patients
  • Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure
  • Current CPR Certification (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • Current ACLS Certification issued by American Heart Association, or obtain within 3 months of start date
  • Current National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification

Education, Experience And/or Skills Preferred

  • Minimum 3-5 years of RN critical care experience in an acute care setting (emergency or critical care) or 5 years experience inpatient stroke care setting
  • Experience delivering care to patients diagnosed with acute stroke
  • Ability to maintain a calm and professional demeanor during stressful circumstances
  • Strong communication skills

Benefits Offered by Endeavor Health Include

  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
  • Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free Parking
  • Wellness Program Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account Options
  • Retirement Options with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
  • Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties.

Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org [http://www.endeavorhealth.org].

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org

[http://www.endeavorhealth.org]) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentEmergency TreatmentCollaborationPatient EducationCalm Demeanor

Neurology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 60% have no call, 65% 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).

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$140k-160k

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Below most Neurology (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 33 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Evanston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$545k
Typical market rent
$2,438/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Career Pathways
Medical, Dental, Vision
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
Wellness Program
Health Savings Account
Retirement Options with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay