Pays $42.11-$67.37/hr — Registered Nurse market median is ~$104k (249 jobs) · Above average in Registered Nurse roles for work-life (6.4/10, vs 5,333 in this profession)
Nurse Navigator II (Day Shift) Center for Surgical Optimization
About the Role
No weekends, no holidays. Day shift 7am-4:30pm. Surgical optimization navigation. Wilmington, DE.
Join ChristianaCare as a Nurse Navigator II - Surgical Optimization, No Weekends in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $42.11 - $67.37/hour.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on first day
- Generous paid time off
- 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Career development and continuing education
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with ChristianaCare in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Navigator serves as the central point of coordination for surgical patients, ensuring they are medically optimized and prepared for surgery. They perform preoperative health assessments, educate patients, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve surgical outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and possess at least three years of clinical experience in perianesthesia care. A Delaware RN license and Basic Life Support/CPR certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Navigator II (Day Shift) Center for Surgical Optimization at ChristianaCare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Registered Nurse roles — ranked against 5,333 active Registered Nurse roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Perianesthesia — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 47 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 49% are remote, 28% have no call, 51% require no weekends.
Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 17.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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