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Brookfield, Wisconsin

Registered Nurse Patient Navigator

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Brookfield, WI
  • Facility: Elmbrook Memorial Hospital
  • Department/Specialty: Clinical Admin Oncology
  • Schedule: Day Shift l Full-time
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Function as a liaison for management staff, administration, physicians, managed care companies, community organizations, and other customers.
  • Coordinate efforts for treatment and promote quality improvement and educational efforts.
  • Compile data, track outcomes, and make recommendations for process improvement.
  • Provide referrals/support for follow-up care for patients who are uninsured or underinsured.
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse Patient Navigator acts as a liaison between patients, physicians, and community organizations to coordinate treatment and support services. They are responsible for compiling data, tracking patient outcomes, and recommending process improvements to enhance care quality.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Registered Nurse credential from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and possess a diploma from an accredited nursing school. BLS certification is preferred, and the role requires strong organizational and clinical coordination skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient navigationClinical administrationOncology supportCase managementData compilationOutcome trackingPatient advocacyReferral coordinationNursing careLiaison servicesHealthcare administration

Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 52% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 26 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
18%
CME allowance
9%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Oncology (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 299 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Brookfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$468k
Typical market rent
$2,237/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ascension

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Prescription Coverage
HSA/FSA Options
403(b) with Employer Match
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance