Registered Nurse Navigator (RN) - Neurology Clinic (Palos Heights)

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Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Must have previous Neurology experience

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Job Description Summary:

Navigates patient and family members through the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of the patient throughout the continuum of care ensuring smooth transitions between care settings. Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to support patients and families in addressing the following dimensions of care: education, psychosocial needs, advocacy, and continuity of care.

Where You Will Work:

AdvocateMedical Group (AMG) is part of Advocate Health, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems. With more than 350 locations across Illinois and Wisconsin, AMG offers a wide range of specialties and services, including primary care, medical and surgical care, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health, and more. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional care and improving health outcomes in the communities we serve. Joining AMG means being part of a collaborative, patient-focused environment where innovation and quality care thrive.

We’reLooking For:

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in nursing that includes performing nursing assessments, care plan development, and educating patients.
• Seeking strong neurology background
• Must be able to work independently

What You’llDo:

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

No weekends, no holidays

• Provides continuity of care by ensuring smooth transitions between care settings. Develops a relationship with patientand their multidisciplinary team to facilitateand/or navigate through subsequenttreatment and follow-up to reflect continuity of care.
• Completes a nursing assessment to identifythe patient's individualized needs and collaborates with multidisciplinary team and other departments to develop an interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Supports the patient and family by providing education, addressing psychosocial needs, advocating, providing continuity of careand identifyingbarriers to care. Navigates patients and family members throughout the diagnosis, treatmentand follow-up of the patient throughout the continuum of care.
• Provides expert clinical advice to the multidisciplinary team in designing collaborative teaching plans/programs and in planning/providing patient/family education and discharge planning including wellness and health maintenance within designated specialty.
• Coordinates timely, seamless, evidencedbased care across the care continuum resulting in best patient outcomes.

About This Location:

Advocate Health’s Neurology Clinic in Palos Heights, IL is a highly collaborative, fast-paced outpatient practice dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centered neurological care. Our team includes experienced neurologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff who work together to manage a wide range of neurological conditions, including migraines, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, and neuromuscular diseases.

Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care-it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’lljoin a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’llbe empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you'reat the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’llhelp shape the future of health-because here, we’reredefining care for you, for us, for all.

Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care.We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequentlythroughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with abilityto use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.
• Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be wornas necessary.
• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
• Physical Abilities Testing may be required.
• Additional department specific physical requirements may be identifiedfor unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader.

Ready to Take the Next Step:

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Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.