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ECU Health Medical Center
Greenville, North Carolina

Nurse Navigator-Interventional -Cardiology Outpatient Unit

Registered Nurse 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72k-$105k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Position Summary

The Nurse Navigator provides individualized assistance to patients and their families having procedures in the incumbents respective department by overcoming barriers to care, facilitating timely scheduling of procedures, and providing education and support post procedure.

The patients' trajectory through the scheduling procedure, day of procedure education, and post procedure care is coordinated in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Additional patient navigational needs may be assigned to this role.

Minimum Requirements

Associates degree or higher in Nursing required. Bachelors Degree preferred.

3-5 years nursing experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities required: (i. e. supervision, computers, etc.)

Demonstrated ability to manage, teach, make independent decisions and assume responsibility

Strong interpersonal communication skills, verbal and written

Ability to communicate and work effectively with all levels of staff

Working knowledge and experience with PC-based applications, i. e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Ability to function as a leader, team member and execute the desired outcomes

Must exhibit creative, positive problem-solving abilities

Ability to foster collaboration between multiple parties

Ability to think conceptually and apply concepts in a practical application

Ability to assimilate information from a variety of sources, analyze information, and determines a course of action

Ability to consider diverse opinions and incorporate them into the decision-making process

Commitment to a high standard of customer service

Confidentiality and informed consent

Professional scope of practice

Attention to detail and great organization skills

Pay Range

  • $72259.20 - $105328.08
  • Other Information
  • Position: 1.00 FTE
  • Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 PM; No Weekends, Holidays, or On-Call.
  • Unit fact sheet: ECU Health Medical Center | ECU Health
  • Benefits: Benefits | ECU Health
  • ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Navigator provides individualized assistance to patients by overcoming barriers to care, facilitating timely scheduling, and providing post-procedure education. They coordinate the patient's trajectory through the healthcare system in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate degree or higher in Nursing and possess 3-5 years of nursing experience. Strong interpersonal communication skills and proficiency in PC-based applications are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient NavigationCare CoordinationLeadershipTeamworkPatient EducationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookClinical Documentation

Cardiology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Registered Nurse jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in cardiology (rn)ranked against 60 Cardiology (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$72k–$105kRegistered Nurse median $92k (middle half $85k–$96k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$94k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in North Carolina190 active5,799 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 48% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina Registered Nurse listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment190 active listings, Nov 2026
New Cardiology listings357 in the last 30 days287 the 30 days before (+24%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend+3.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (60 Cardiology (RN) 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 Nurse Navigator-Interventional -Cardiology Outpatient Unit at ECU Health Medical Center a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Cardiology (RN) — ranked against 60 active Cardiology (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 18 employers
7
<$100k
8
$100k-120k
4
$120k-140k
4
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
35%
CME allowance
12%
PSLF eligible
12%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Cardiology (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 60 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Greenville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,460/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Greenville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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