Nurse Navigator-Interventional -Cardiology Outpatient Unit
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in cardiology (rn) | ranked against 60 Cardiology (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $72k–$105k | Registered Nurse median $92k (middle half $85k–$96k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$94k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Registered Nurse listings in North Carolina | 190 active | 5,799 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% remote · 48% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina Registered Nurse listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment190 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Cardiology listings | 357 in the last 30 days | 287 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 |
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.
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