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Augusta, Georgia

RN Cardiac Navigator - Outpatient Cardiology, Augusta

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

When you join Piedmont, you’re not just changing your work environment. We open doors to real change in the lives we touch — especially yours. We’re committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia and celebrating the strength our diversity creates. Together, we’re doing big things. One employee, one team, and one community at a time.

Piedmont is a place where your work truly matters—and where you’re supported to do your best every day. We offer a collaborative culture, innovative resources, and leadership that is genuinely invested in your growth. With competitive benefits, wellness programs, and opportunities for advancement, you’ll have what you need to thrive now and build a strong future.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting patients with complex heart related concerns and their caregivers through the continuum of care and supporting their decision-making processes. Integral team member of the Cardiology Team dedicated to providing an excellent patient experience and coordinating their visit.

Gathering required information from patients or external sources to enable a thorough clinical evaluation. Assembling appropriate clinical information for prospective review by the multidisciplinary team or treating physician. Coordinating additional testing procedures as directed by the team or treating physician.

Educating patients about the prescribed treatment plan. Routing patients to complementary support services as needed. Providing community education and outreach services that promote this patient centered care model.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing or
  • Physician Assistant Program
  • Work Experience
  • 2 years of nursing experience if RN Required
  • A masters degree from a PA or NP program may substituted for nursing experience Required
  • Experience in working with cardiac disease population [in the specialized field of cardiology care: Advanced Heart Failure, EP, or Structural Heart] Required

Licenses and Certifications

  • RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Upon Hire Required or
  • PA - Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia Upon Hire Required
  • Business Unit: Company Name
  • Piedmont Heart Institute Physicians

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cardiology Care CoordinationPatient NavigationCardiac Disease CareClinical Information GatheringMultidisciplinary Team CoordinationDiagnostic Testing CoordinationPatient EducationCaregiver SupportTreatment PlanningPatient OutreachElectrophysiologyStructural Heart Care

Cardiology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Cardiology RN market look like in Georgia?
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Listed paynot listedCardiology RN median $100k (middle half $85k–$110k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 50% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia registered nurse listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 3% offer loan repayment269 active listings, Nov 2026
New Cardiology RN listings32 in the last 30 days21 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Cardiology RN pay trend+2.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs
5
<$95k
6
$95k-110k
9
$110k-125k
5
$125k-140k
2
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
22%
CME allowance
22%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Nurse - Case Manager w/sign-on bonus - 5403

Vantage Search Group · Twentynine Palms, California

$125k-$156k
#2

Assistant Director of Nursing - Mental Health 616

Telecare · San Leandro, California

$125k-$155k
#3

Registered Nurse - Case Manager

$60-$67/hr
#4

RN Case Manager

$62-$65/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Cardiology (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 61 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Augusta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$178k
Typical market rent
$1,344/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.