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RN Patient Navigator - Neurosurgery - West Side Travel

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

A Brief Overview

RN Patient Navigators provide high-touch customer service to UH customers, building strong relationships while helping them navigate the healthcare system.

What You Will Do

  • Coordination of care and access of specialty and general medicine care and screening.
  • Community resource referral, patient education, and navigation/entry point in to UH.
  • Actively participates in the process for operational improvement and quality improvement.
  • Involved in learning and self-improvement.
  • Provides leadership through communication, education and management.
  • Provides advocacy for the patient and family.
  • Tracks interventions and outcomes of patients and families who access UH.
  • Initiates and maintains positive relationships with co-workers and physicians

Additional Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates commitment to the mission, vision and values of UH.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

  • (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Required)
  • Work Experience
  • 5+ years in clinical medicine (Required)
  • Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Fluent in English both verbally and written (Required proficiency)
  • Comprehensive understanding of System and community resources and requirements for access. (Required proficiency)
  • High integrity level and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data (Required proficiency)
  • Experience working multiple healthcare data sources that include Electronic Medical Record application(s), registration and scheduling systems, and medical claims systems. (Required proficiency)
  • Experience facilitating telephonic patient outreach. (Required proficiency)
  • Understanding of healthcare industry trends and Federal and Commercial insurance (Required proficiency)
  • Understanding of System and comments resources and requirements for patient access (Required proficiency)
  • Comprehensive understanding of various disease processes, and requirements and challenges of self-care. (Required proficiency)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (Required proficiency)
  • Proven time management and organizational skills (Required proficiency)
  • Demonstrated excellence in customer service with all stakeholders (patient, employer staff, providers, etc…). (Required proficiency)
  • Demonstrated ability to apply concepts, utilize sound judgment and work independently. (Required proficiency)
  • Ability to work within a team environment (Required proficiency)
  • Ability to handle multiple initiatives and priorities within a fast-paced environment. (Required proficiency)
  • Good computer skills with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office Products. (Required proficiency)
  • Licenses and Certifications
  • Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire)
  • Physical Demands
  • Standing Frequently
  • Walking Frequently
  • Sitting Rarely
  • Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
  • Balancing Occasionally
  • Stooping Frequently
  • Kneeling Frequently
  • Crouching Frequently
  • Crawling Occasionally
  • Reaching Frequently
  • Handling Frequently
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Feeling Constantly
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
  • Travel Requirements
  • 10%25

Key Responsibilities

The RN Patient Navigator coordinates specialty and general medicine care while providing high-touch customer service and advocacy for patients and families. They also track patient interventions and outcomes while actively participating in operational and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) and possess at least 5 years of experience in clinical medicine. A valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or a Multi-State Compact license is required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient NavigationCare CoordinationElectronic Medical RecordsPatient AdvocacyInsurance KnowledgeData ConfidentialityInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Surgery — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 62% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
23%
CME allowance
9%
Loan repayment
5%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Surgery (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 51 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Cleveland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$128k
Typical market rent
$1,391/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
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.