Clinical Nurse Navigator I: Resource Nurses
Listed compensation
$58.31-$90.12/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Navigator I is a registered nurse responsible for the seamless coordination of care across the continuum for patients with complex, integration sensitive diagnoses.
Serves as a patient advocate who coordinates care in conjunction with the physicians from time of diagnosis or admission through discharge or up to end of life.
Educates patient and family/significant others on the health care experience; implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates care options, services and resources. Links family/patient to appropriate resources as needed. Proactive in finding ways to enhance the patient experience clinically and in service.
Provides an exceptional patient experience. Assists in quality improvement initiatives by gathering, tracking, and researching quality metrics. Monitors outcomes, e. g. patient satisfaction, compliance with treatment regimen and loyalty.
Interacts with department Nurses, may orient and train incoming Clinical Nurses and Patient Care Assistants.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in nursing and 3 years’ of experience in area of specialty required.
License Required
Registered Nurse in the State of California - Current and in good standing.
Certifications Preferred
- Current BLS certification
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.
For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.
Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.
Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.
To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit:
hoag.org.
Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Navigator coordinates care across the continuum for patients with complex diagnoses, serving as a patient advocate from diagnosis through discharge. They also educate patients and families, monitor quality metrics, and assist in training nursing staff.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 58% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
In California, the Ambulatory Care Nursing weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$122k (35 salary observations; 67 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (384 salary observations; 1,220 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$154k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Ambulatory Care Nursing pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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