Nurse Navigator, Heart Failure
Listed compensation
$95.11-$133.15/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization
CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Van Ness
Position Overview
A professional registered nurse (RN) who offers individualized assistance to patients, families and caregivers to help overcome health care system barriers. Enhances the patient experience and improves the clinical outcome for patients by providing a seamless navigation process throughout the continuum of care.
Responsible for collaborating with physicians and members of the interdisciplinary teams to triage, coordinate, and consistently manage patient care by educating the patient and serving as a point of contact for patients and families.
Participates in strategic initiatives within the clinical program or service line to include developing, implementing and monitoring navigation activities and sustainability, facilitates shared decision making and patient engagement by forming trusting relationships and addressing patients' communication and health literacy needs, while helping them integrate their values and preferences into treatment decisions.
Works for and promotes positive outcomes for patients, providers and the Sutter health care system.
Job Description
EDUCATION:
Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Certification & Licensure
RN-Registered Nurse of California
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Typical Experience
5 years recent relevant experience.
Job Shift
Days
Schedule: Full Time
Shift Hours
8
Days of the Week
Monday - Friday
Weekend Requirements
None
Benefits
Yes
Unions
No
Position Status: Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours
40
Employee Status
Regular
- Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
- Pay Range is $95.11 to $133.15 / hour
The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location.
Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individualized navigation support to patients, families, and caregivers, helping them overcome healthcare system barriers and coordinating care across the continuum. Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to triage and manage care, educate patients, support shared decision-making, and develop and monitor navigation initiatives.
Requirements
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and hold an active California Registered Nurse license and Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification. The role requires five years of recent relevant experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Cardiology — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 53% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$237k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $214k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in cardiology (rn) | ranked against 57 Cardiology (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $198k–$277k | Cardiology median $123k (middle half $111k–$136k)51 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$214k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Cardiology listings in California | 5 active | 59 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 20% remote · 53% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Navigator, Heart Failure at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Cardiology (RN) — ranked against 57 active Cardiology (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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