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Lynchburg, Virginia

RN Clinical Navigator-Stroobants Cardiology Lynchburg-FT/Days

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$74k-$112k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

The RN Clinical Navigator will be responsible for providing clinical care and guidance to high-risk patients in order to promote better health outcomes.

The position will work to eliminate barriers to care by guiding, educating and navigating patients to receive necessary health care monitoring and resources, both within Centra and externally.

The position will be charged with building professional relationships with the patient and their families, local and regional healthcare providers and vendors to ensure smooth transitions and timely access to care for patients.

The practice of the professional nurse reflects the American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics for Nurses and the Nurse Practice Act of Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

The RN Clinical Navigator provides clinical care and guidance to high-risk patients to improve health outcomes and eliminate barriers to care. They build professional relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure smooth transitions and timely access to resources.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program with at least three years of nursing experience and an active Virginia RN license. A current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient NavigationHealth EducationCare CoordinationPatient AdvocacyRelationship BuildingCase ManagementLTSS Screening

Cardiology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 41 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 41% are remote, 51% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

In Virginia, the Registered Nurse weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (41 salary observations; 94 listings), vs ~$95k nationally (1,135 salary observations; 3,706 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 24.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 21 employers

7
<$105k
10
$105k-125k
6
$125k-145k
3
$145k-165k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
17%
CME allowance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Cardiology (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 55 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lynchburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k≈ 3.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,283/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lynchburg, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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