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Royal Oak, Michigan

RN Imaging Navigator

Registered NurseNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

This role requires an onsite presence at both Royal Oak and Dearborn Hospitals

Job Summary

This position will work closely with the Imaging Directors and service line leaders to drive strategic initiatives within MRI. These goals will focus on aligning patients being seen within the right care setting, helping drive efficient access for critical patients within hospital settings.

The nurse navigator will also work closely with the Anesthesia team and guidelines to prioritize patients using the lowest risk methods for greatest benefit to achieve quality outcomes.

Looking for an individual with a strong ability to drive change, passionate about patient care, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Essential Functions

Assesses the educational needs of clients/others. Develops and implements appropriate educational curricula/teaching strategies or makes appropriate referrals. Provides ongoing review and development of educational materials related to clinical management.

Case manages the population both in the inpatient and/or outpatient settings. Develops and manages clinical paths as appropriate, and measures outcomes of care to maximize continuity of care and appropriate resource utilization and length of stay. Coordinates multispecialty team clinics.

Provides direction to specified projects/programs pertaining to the population, assessing, planning, developing/maintaining, implementing and evaluating outcomes of same.

Documents educational process/patient information according to program/MDPH guidelines.

Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a consultant to clients/significant others, other members of the health care team, and the community in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services, and to provide needed resources to the community.

Writes and reviews protocols, procedures and guidelines pertaining to clinical management.

Qualifications

  • Required
  • Bachelor's Degree Nursing
  • 2 years of relevant previous nursing experience
  • MI Registered Nurse (RN)
  • AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days

How Corewell Health Cares for You

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

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  • Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
  • Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
  • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
  • Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
  • Primary Location
  • SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Rd - Royal Oak
  • Department Name
  • Imaging Admin - Royal Oak Hosp

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

  • Weekly Scheduled Hours
  • 40
  • Hours of Work
  • Variable
  • Days Worked
  • Monday - Friday
  • Weekend Frequency
  • N/A

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.

From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

Key Responsibilities

The RN Imaging Navigator drives strategic initiatives within MRI to ensure efficient patient access and optimal care settings. They coordinate multispecialty clinics, manage clinical paths, and provide educational support to patients and staff.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Case managementCommunication skillsStrategic planningMultispecialty team coordinationEducational curriculum developmentProtocol developmentClinical documentationBLS certification

Radiology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 50% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Registered Nurse market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in registered nurse rolesranked against 5,773 Registered Nurse roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRegistered Nurse median $84k (middle half $83k–$87k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in Michigan158 active5,818 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 50% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Registered Nurse listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment158 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiology listings544 in the last 30 days159 the 30 days before (+242%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend+4.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (5,773 Registered Nurse roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RN Imaging Navigator at Corewell Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Registered Nurse roles — ranked against 5,773 active Registered Nurse roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Registered Nurse roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 5,773 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Corewell Health

Hospitals and Health Care
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
On-demand pay program
Discounts directory
Identity theft protection
Home and auto insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Living in Royal Oak

Typical market rent
$1,962/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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