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Galveston, Texas

Patient Navigator (RN) - Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

The Patient Navigator guides patients through the healthcare process. They are responsible for ensuring that the healthcare system meets the needs of the patient as best as possible.

The navigator will communicate with patients and their families regarding their procedure, preparation, recovery and follow up as well as communicate with referring physicians. The navigator helps reduce fears about the procedure by explaining what the patient can except and answer all questions.

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
  • Three (3) years of previous clinical RN nursing or RN patient navigator experience

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

Required:

  • BLS
  • Current RN license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas
  • Certification in nursing specialty

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

The Patient Navigator guides patients through the healthcare process by communicating procedure details, preparation, and recovery expectations. They also facilitate communication between patients, families, and referring physicians to ensure patient needs are met.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and possess a current Texas RN license. A minimum of three years of clinical RN or patient navigator experience is required, along with BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient NavigationClinical NursingPatient EducationCare CoordinationRegistered Nurse

Cardiology — Registered Nurse Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 1,189 active listings.

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 56% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 34 employers

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<$105k
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$145k-165k
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$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
35%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Cardiology (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 53 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Galveston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$395k
Typical market rent
$1,405/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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