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Inova Health System
Alexandria, Virginia

RN Patient Care Navigator - Cardiology

Registered NurseNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$93k-$151k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Inova Health - – Cardiology is looking for a dedicated RN Patient Care Navigator to join the team. This role will be full-time night shift from Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

  • Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
  • Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
  • Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
  • Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

RN Patient Care Navigator Job Responsibilities

  • Serves as a liaison, advocate and point of contact to patients by helping them access the best healthcare outcomes from doctors, hospitals and others who provide their required services.
  • May assist patients and families with resolving financial, psychosocial, functional, and administrative issues by advising of options and referring to appropriate resources.
  • Acts as advisor/educator by providing emotional support, counseling, clinical education, resources and expert guidance to patients and families to promote their ability to understand and meaningfully participate in the healthcare process and personal decision-making.
  • Builds working relationships with patient, healthcare providers, and community resources to maximize patient outcome and identify/resolve barriers to the plan of care. Consistently seeks to improve healthcare experience and positive patient outcome.
  • Eliminates barriers to patient's access to health care services and facilitates continuity of care/care coordination. Guides patient and family through the health system from diagnosis, testing, treatment and follow-up care to assist patients with navigating the continuum of care.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelors Degree in Nursing
  • Licensure: Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
  • Experience: 3 years of nursing experience
  • Certification: BLS from the American Heart Association.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience.

And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The RN Patient Care Navigator serves as a primary advocate and liaison for cardiology patients, helping them access necessary healthcare services and resolve administrative or psychosocial barriers. They provide clinical education, emotional support, and expert guidance to facilitate continuity of care throughout the patient's treatment journey.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and possess a valid Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A minimum of 3 years of nursing experience and current BLS certification from the American Heart Association are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient navigationPatient advocacyCase managementHealthcare liaisonPatient counselingHealth system navigation

Cardiology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 53% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$122k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Inova Health System ranks #1 of 10 employers hiring Registered Nurse on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RN Patient Care Navigator - Cardiology at Inova Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Cardiology (RN) — ranked against 56 active Cardiology (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 23 employers

8
<$105k
5
$105k-125k
7
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k
3
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Loan repayment
27% this job
CME allowance
23%
Sign-on bonus
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Cardiology (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 56 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Alexandria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$703k≈ 7.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,285/mo≈ 30% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Inova Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Falls Church, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Retirement match 5%
Tuition Assistance
Student Loan Assistance
Mental Health Support