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Northside Hospital
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Hospital Cardiology Nurse Navigator

Registered NurseIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Join the Northside Hospital Heart Institute as a hospital cardiology nurse navigator supporting our inpatient cardiology physicians and advanced practice providers at Northside Hospital Gwinnett in Lawrenceville. This role serves as a key member of the hospital-based cardiology team, coordinating daily clinical operations to ensure timely, high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include coordinating and managing the daily inpatient cardiology census and provider assignments, coordinating inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular procedures, managing consults, facilitating communication between providers and hospital staff, entering physician-directed orders, scheduling follow-up care, and supporting patient transfers and transitions of care. The ideal candidate is an experienced cardiac nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates exceptional organizational and communication skills, and is committed to delivering outstanding patient care through collaboration and teamwork.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and three (3) years of clinical experience in Cardiology OR Associate Degree in Nursing with five (5) years of clinical experience in Cardiology Registered Nurse license in the state of Georgia Working knowledge of service line and strong foundation in patient support programs.

  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
  • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Self-motivated, independent work skills Professional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Detailed and results oriented individual.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.

3-12 Hr Shifts, the Days Vary with Some Weekend Requirements

Work Hours (EX:7AM-7PM)

6AM-6PM

Weekend Requirements

Yes- Rotating Basis

On-Call Requirements

No

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Care coordinationOrganizational skillsCritical thinkingEmergency responsePhysician supportPatient advocacy

Cardiology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 48% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Cardiology jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in cardiology (rn)ranked against 55 Cardiology (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedCardiology median $85k (middle half $82k–$103k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 48% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia Registered Nurse listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 3% offer loan repayment279 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (55 Cardiology (RN) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospital Cardiology Nurse Navigator at Northside Hospital a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Cardiology (RN) — ranked against 55 active Cardiology (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution

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7
<$100k
8
$100k-120k
7
$120k-140k
5
$140k-160k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
17%
CME allowance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Cardiology (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 55 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Lawrenceville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$337k
Typical market rent
$1,878/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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