Hospital Cardiology Nurse Navigator
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in cardiology (rn) | ranked against 55 Cardiology (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Cardiology median $85k (middle half $82k–$103k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Georgia index 96.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 26% remote · 48% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Georgia Registered Nurse listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 3% offer loan repayment279 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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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