Hospital Access Navigator - RN
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Job Description
Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough, a member of Empath Health is currently seeking a compassionate, caring and committed Hospital Access Navigator to join our team in Hillsborough County
Since 1977, Suncoast Hospice has been honored to serve our neighbors across Pinellas and Hillsborough counties with compassionate end-of-life care. As part of Empath Health, we help those living with advanced illness find comfort, dignity, and meaning, while supporting their families and caregivers with guidance and care every step of the way.
What You'll Do
Provide daily leadership, oversight, and support to the Access Team staff within the Admission–Care Navigation Department.
Serve as the primary liaison to hospitals, communicating Empath Health’s Mission, Vision, and values to partners and stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations, as well as standards of care established by accrediting agencies.
Coordinate and evaluate patient access and care navigation processes to promote quality, efficiency, and continuity of care.
Monitor performance and support staff development through coaching, training, and performance feedback.
Why Join Empath Health?
- Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
- Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
- Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
- Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
- Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.
What You'll Need
Education and/or Experience: A.S. degree required - Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university and Master’s degree preferred.
- Two years Hospice experience with at least two years of management experience preferred.
- At least five years total years experience as an RN preferred.
- Licensure: RN
Must have reliable transportation which will enable them to perform tasks and responsibilities in a timely and appropriate fashion. Must provide proof of valid automobile insurance, a copy of which will be placed in the employee’s HR file. This position requires travel between multiple locations.
What You'll Find at Empath Health
Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.
Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida, including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.
Full Life Care means caring for the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.
At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.
Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.
Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.
Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.
At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.
Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws.
It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability.
Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health.
If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within Empath Health or to request a reasonable accommodation to utilize Empath Health's online employment application, please contact HRTalentAcquisition@EmpathHealth.org.
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Key Responsibilities
Lead, oversee, and support Access Team staff, and serve as the primary liaison to hospitals and other partners. Coordinate and evaluate patient access and care navigation processes, ensure regulatory and care-standard compliance, and support staff development through coaching, training, and feedback.
Requirements
An associate degree and an active RN license are required; a bachelor's degree and master's degree are preferred. Preferred experience includes two years in hospice, two years in management, and at least five years as an RN; reliable transportation, valid automobile insurance, and travel between locations are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 52% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Registered Nurse median $82k (middle half $75k–$94k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Registered Nurse listings in Florida | 340 active | 5,987 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 24% remote · 52% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Registered Nurse pay trend | +6.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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