Navigator RN Orthopedic Chandler

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35.62-$52.99/hr

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Job Description

  • Where You’ll Work
  • Hello Humankindness
  • Where Your Passion Meets Purpose: Join Dignity Health Medical Group

Are you a healthcare professional who believes that every patient deserves not just treatment, but unwavering compassion? Do you envision a world where healthcare isn't just a service, but a fundamental right, delivered with integrity and innovation? If so, then Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) is where your career finds its true calling.

At Dignity Health Medical Group, you're not just filling a role; you're becoming an architect of healthier communities. We are the employed physician group of Dignity Health Arizona, and our success isn't just measured in numbers, but in the lives we touch and the advancements we champion.

Here's what sets us apart and why you belong with us:

Impact that Resonates: You'll be part of a team delivering comprehensive clinical services, making a tangible difference in the lives of countless individuals. From cutting-edge diagnostics to life-changing treatments, your expertise will directly contribute to improved health outcomes.

A Culture of Growth and Innovation: We don't just practice medicine; we advance it.

Shaping the Future of Healthcare: DHMG is deeply invested in preparing tomorrow's healthcare providers. We seamlessly blend clinical services with translational and bench research, creating a dynamic environment that augments medical education for residents and students.

Values-Driven Mission: We are united by a powerful set of principles. If you are deeply committed to social justice, health equity, and are prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, your values align perfectly with ours. We believe that everyone, regardless of background, deserves access to high-quality healthcare, and we actively work to make that a reality.

A Supportive and Collaborative Environment: We believe in building a strong, inclusive team where everyone feels valued and respected.

Are you ready to transcend the ordinary and join a healthcare family where your skills are celebrated, your voice is heard, and your passion for healing finds its ultimate expression?

If you're eager to contribute to an organization that is making a profound difference, where innovation meets compassion, and where your commitment to social justice and health equity will be not just welcomed, but celebrated – then Dignity Health Medical Group is waiting for you.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Navigator RN, you will provide expert nursing guidance and support to patients as they navigate complex healthcare journeys. Every day you will assess patient needs, educate on treatment options, coordinate care across multiple providers, and facilitate access to resources, acting as a central point of contact.

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong clinical knowledge, exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach to ensure seamless and informed care.

Provides coordination of care and support for patients, families and caregivers throughout the continuum of care.

Provides education for patient, caregiver and family on disease process, plan of care, treatment, symptom management and survivorship.

  • Effectively communicates with patient, caregiver, families and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Provides nursing assessment through a process of gathering pertinent patient's medical history and review of presenting symptoms.
  • Demonstrates professionalism in the workplace with patients, families, healthcare team and community.
  • Provide excellent customer service resulting in patient satisfaction with care.
  • Job Requirements
  • Required
  • Bachelors of Nursing degree
  • Completion of accredited RN
  • Three (3) years of experience as a RN in an inpatient or outpatient setting or
  • One (1) year RN experience with three (3) years experience coordinating patient care, navigating the healthcare system, providing psychosocial support to patients, and healthcare administration
  • Computer skills, EMR documentation, Word, Excel, Record/Verify system
  • Patient education/interventions, symptom management
  • Registered Nurse: AZ
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support - BLS CPR
  • Strong knowledge of medical terminology

Key Responsibilities

The Navigator RN provides expert nursing guidance and coordinates care for patients throughout their orthopedic treatment journey. They act as a central point of contact to facilitate access to resources, educate families on disease processes, and perform clinical assessments.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Nursing degree and have completed an accredited RN program. The role requires at least three years of RN experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting, or one year of RN experience combined with three years of patient care coordination.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient coordinationClinical assessmentCare managementOrthopedic care

Orthopedic Surgery — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 50% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Registered Nurse market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$74k–$110kRegistered Nurse median $99k (middle half $94k–$117k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$92k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All registered nurse listings in Arizona113 active5,773 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 50% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona registered nurse listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment113 active listings, Nov 2026
New Orthopedic Surgery listings (all professions)332 in the last 30 days214 the 30 days before (+55%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend (all specialties)+4.6% 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. Arizona figures use all registered nurses: too few Arizona Orthopedic Surgery postings state pay.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Registered Nurse roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 5,740 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Dignity Health Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
San Francisco, CA
10,000+ employees

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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