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Nurse Navigator - SMA & ALS

Registered NurseNo nightsPart-Time

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Job Description

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Job Title

Nurse Navigator - SMA & ALS

Department: East | Medical Staff Continuing Medical Education

Scope of Position

The nurse navigator uses expertise in neuroscience to help patients, their families, and caregivers quickly and efficiently access care, particularly those dealing with complex neuromuscular conditions. This position supports East Hospital’s intrathecal injection program, serving as both a clinical advocate and educator.

Additionally, the navigator fosters connections within the community to guarantee timely care and works to remove obstacles and alleviate stress during transitions, ensuring a smooth experience for everyone involved.

Position Summary

The Nurse Navigator for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) serves as an essential guide, advocate, and coordinator for patients and their families facing these complex neuromuscular conditions. This specialized registered nurse helps streamline care, fosters collaboration across disciplines, and ensures patients receive comprehensive, timely support throughout their treatment journey.

Supporting the growing SMA and ALS program at OSUWMC, this role assists patients with navigating clinical processes such as appointments, diagnostic tests, and intrathecal procedures at OSUWMC’s East Hospital. As part of the multidisciplinary team, the patient navigator is crucial to both planning and the operational success of the intrathecal injection program.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Registered Nurse. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Additional Information

Location: Outpatient Care East (0837)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours

32

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Navigator acts as a clinical advocate and educator for patients with SMA and ALS, facilitating access to care and coordinating complex treatment journeys. They play a critical role in the operational success of the intrathecal injection program by streamlining appointments and diagnostic procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and be a Registered Nurse. No prior experience is required, though up to two years of relevant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient NavigationClinical AdvocacyNeuromuscular CareIntrathecal Injection SupportPatient EducationCare CoordinationMultidisciplinary CollaborationDiagnostic Test CoordinationClinical Process Management

Neurology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 50% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Neurology (RN) listings

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

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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