Registered Nurse Navigator - Maternal Fetal Center

Registered Nurse Above average in Registered Nurse rolesNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60.15-$85.81/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

About Us

Maternal-fetal medicine specialists are highly trained in complex pregnancies. Our physicians treat moms with health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, advanced maternal age, seizure disorders, bleeding, early labor or other health complications. We provide care for unborn babies that may have a birth defect and can identify 80-90 percent of babies who will need early neonatal intervention.

Valley Children’s is committed to providing all the care a mother and baby need right here in the Central Valley. With a broad spectrum of board-certified physicians and subspecialists, Valley Children’s Maternal Fetal Center brings a variety of experts on maternal-fetal medicine together in one place.

Job Summary

The RN Navigator is a specialty nurse who functions in the role of expert clinician, educator, consultant and coordinator of care. In collaboration with the Providers, Nurses and the healthcare team, the RN Navigator coordinates, monitors and evaluates the clinical care and services for patients and families providing clinical support to improve access to care, patient care, and outcomes. The RN Navigator serves as a resource and primary contact to assist the patient and family in navigating healthcare and the course of treatment. With in-depth knowledge and skills, advanced judgment and clinical experience in the area of specialty, the RN Navigator assists the patient, family, staff and physician in providing solutions for complex patient care issues and in navigating the healthcare systems. The RN Navigator coordinates activities across; the continuum of care, interdepartmentally, and multiple healthcare facilities and subspecialty providers.

This position practices within the scope of the California Nursing Practices Act and in accordance with healthcare organizations policies and under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer.

Qualifications:

Education

  • College Degree - 2 year In Nursing (required)
  • College Degree - 4 year In Nursing (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing (required)

Work Experience

Minimum two (2) years Experience in clinical nursing specialty (preferred)

Skills and Abilities

Extensive advanced knowledge of nursing principles, clinical practice, and healthcare systems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range

$60.15 - $85.81

Workshift

Day (United States of America)

Position Exempt

Yes

FTE %

100

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Daily Hours

  • 8
  • Have Questions?
  • Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org
  • Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient navigationCare coordinationPatient educationClinical consultationInterdepartmental coordinationClinical judgment

Maternal-Fetal Medicine — Registered Nurse Career Context

In California, the Registered Nurse weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (113 salary observations; 176 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (1,568 salary observations; 3,922 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 64% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Listing-based score

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