RN Ambulatory Navigator
Listed compensation
$45/hour
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Position Summary: A team-based care RN (Registered Nurse) navigator plays a pivotal role in delivering coordinated, patient-centered healthcare within a multidisciplinary team. Their responsibilities emphasize collaboration, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.
The RN Navigator is an experienced registered nurse who is accountable for the effective clinical care coordination of patients. The Navigator proactively identifies and resolves patient’s needs. and clinical guidance throughout their care within Deborah Heart and Lung Center and it's practice locations.
The RN navigator coordinates a plan of care across the system for Deborah patients. The RN Navigator systematically and continuously collects and assesses information related to patient health status to develop, execute, and evaluate the plan of care for patients and/or family.
Serves as a single point of contact for referring physicians, patients and caregivers to provide resources and assistance with accessing clinical and supportive care services offered within Deborah Heart and Lung Center and practice locations. Work closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, behavioral health specialists, and other team members to provide comprehensive care.
Experience
Required: 1-3 years Clinical experience
Preferred: experience in cardiac, critical care and or ambulatory
Education
Required: Graduate of accredited diploma, Associates degree or baccalaureate degree in nursing
License and Credentials
Required: NJ State RN license, BLS
Preferred: Cardiac-specific credentials (e. g., CCRN, CHFN), Ambulatory nursing preferred
Skills
Required: Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to perform well in a fast-paced complex environment. Computer literacy. Familiarity with MS Office Applications.
The minimum starting rate for this position is $44.84
When determining a team members base rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., years of recent relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).
At Deborah, healthcare is still about caring... for patients and team members.
That is why we offer an outstanding benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage for team members in regularly budgeted positions of at least 30 hours per week. The benefits package also includes generous paid time-off, 401K matching contribution, tuition assistance, short and long term disability benefits, life insurance, meal discount, dependent care subsidy, adoption assistance and free parking.
Key Responsibilities
The RN Navigator coordinates patient care across the system, serving as a single point of contact for patients, families, and referring physicians. They proactively identify patient needs and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and execute evidence-based care plans.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid NJ State RN license and have 1-3 years of clinical experience, with cardiac or ambulatory experience preferred. Education requirements include a diploma, associate degree, or baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 60% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$93k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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