Patient Nurse Navigator
Listed compensation
$41.1-$61.65/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Department: 02410 GCMG SHVI: Pineville - Surgery: Thoracic
Status: Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hours Per Week
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information
Pay Range
$41.10 - $61.65
Essential Functions
Provides language specific education, psychosocial support, and necessary resources for newly diagnosed patients pertinent to their specific disease, and their families, and coordinates appropriate referrals for those needed services.
Educates and provides information to new and existing patients and families regarding diagnosis, work-up, treatments to include surgery, therapy, support services, financial issues, community resources, survivorship issues and follow-up.
- Serves as liaison for patients and families between departments.
- Ensures and coordinates (where appropriate) new patient referrals, scheduling of exams, procedures and appointments, identifies potential gaps as well as the coordination of care for patients returning to their communities for treatment and follow-up.
- Contacts every newly diagnosed patient at the time of the diagnosis.
Assesses every new patient for emotional and social needs as well as barriers to care such as: Health insurance, transportation, etc., and refers to the needed resources.
Identifies trend barriers to patient expedient care and will conduct service recovery as needed. Responsible for patient satisfaction.
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching. May require sitting/standing for long periods of time.
Education, Experience and Certifications
BSN Degree Required/MSN Preferred. Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state in which one works required. Certification in the appropriate specialized field within 2 years of being in the position required. Excellent communication skills required.
Our Commitment to You
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Benefits and more
Paid Time Off Programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e. g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.
Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.
It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.
Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.
Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
Key Responsibilities
The Patient Nurse Navigator provides education, psychosocial support, and resources to newly diagnosed patients and their families. They serve as a liaison between departments to coordinate care, schedule appointments, and address barriers to treatment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a BSN degree and a current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice. Certification in a specialized field is required within two years of employment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 48% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in oncology (rn) | ranked against 265 Oncology (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $85k–$128k | Oncology median $89k (middle half $85k–$95k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$113k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Oncology listings in North Carolina | 6 active | 267 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 35% remote · 48% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina Registered Nurse listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment190 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Oncology listings | 430 in the last 30 days | 406 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Oncology pay trend | +3.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Patient Nurse Navigator at Advocate Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Oncology (RN) — ranked against 265 active Oncology (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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