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Baptist Health South Florida
Boca Raton, Florida

Nurse Navigator, Gastroenterology, FT, 8:30A-5P

Registered NurseIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$82k-$109k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence.

For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care.

Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including:

  • Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support
  • Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits
  • A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs
  • Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement

And So Much More

Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description

The Nurse Navigator acts as liaison between patients, physicians and the respective care team.

The Nurse Navigator is responsible for the coordination of care across the continuum, education/provision of information and support for patients, facilitation of decision making, advocacy and ultimately improved throughput and patient satisfaction.

The Nurse Navigator supports the individual/significant others throughout the continuum of care in all settings. In addition, the Nurse Navigator will monitor patient outcomes, and participate in quality improvement activities.

The Nurse Navigator will work in a multidisciplinary setting and collaborate with health care team members to positively impact patient outcomes and patient experiences. Estimated salary range for this position is $82118.40 - $109217.47 / year depending on experience.

Qualifications:

Degrees

Bachelors.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
  • Basic Life Support.
  • Registered Nurse.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support.

Additional Qualifications

  • Bachelor Science Nursing – BSN.
  • Must have an active Registered Nurse license.
  • Three years of clinical experience working in a hospital, managed care environment or medical office.
  • For BHQN, knowledge of HEDIS and Star ratings, risk adjustment and HCC coding preferred.
  • Proficient in computer applications and typing skills.
  • Experience in Electronic Medical Record systems preferred.
  • Bilingual preferred.
  • Preferred certification in area of expertise.
  • For South Entities, RNs hired after 2/2012 with an Associates degree have 3 years to complete the BSN degree.
  • Life Support Certificate (BLS, NRP, PALS, ACLS) as per department standard.
  • Minimum Required Experience: 3 Years

EOE, including disability/vets

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Navigator acts as a liaison between patients, physicians, and the care team to coordinate care across the continuum. They are responsible for patient education, advocacy, facilitating decision-making, and monitoring outcomes to improve patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient navigationCare coordinationClinical advocacyMultidisciplinary collaborationElectronic medical recordsRegistered nursing

Gastroenterology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 34% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Registered Nurse by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in registered nurse rolesranked against 5,668 Registered Nurse roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$82k–$109kRegistered Nurse median $85k (middle half $79k–$100k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$93k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All registered nurse listings in Florida322 active5,729 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 34% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida registered nurse listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 2% offer loan repayment322 active listings, Nov 2026
New Gastroenterology listings (all professions)157 in the last 30 days135 the 30 days before (+16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend (all specialties)+5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (5,668 Registered Nurse roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Florida figures use all registered nurses: too few Florida Gastroenterology postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$96k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 18 employers
6
<$95k
7
$95k-110k
6
$110k-125k
1
$129k
2
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Nurse - Case Manager w/sign-on bonus - 5403

Vantage Search Group · Twentynine Palms, California

$125k-$156k
#2

Assistant Director of Nursing - Mental Health 616

Telecare · San Leandro, California

$125k-$155k
#3

Registered Nurse Navigator

$85k-$129k
#4

Nurse Case Manager II

$76k-$125k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Registered Nurse roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 5,668 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
Baptist Health South Florida logo

About Baptist Health South Florida

Hospitals and Health Care
Coral Gables, Florida
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Health and Wellness Resources
Wellness Program (deductible reduction)
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Growth and Development

Living in Boca Raton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$645k≈ 7.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,967/mo≈ 43% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.