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Ascension
Baltimore, Maryland

Surgical Nurse Navigator

Registered Nurse 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$92K - $131K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job description

Join Ascension as a Surgical Nurse Navigator in Baltimore, Maryland. Your future role at a glance Location: Baltimore, MD Facility: St. Agnes Healthcare Department: Surgery General

Requirements

  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.
  • Education: Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time ofhire.
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $92K - $131K
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

Work with Ascension in Baltimore, Maryland.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient AdvocacyStakeholder LiaisonProgram CoordinationResource NavigationCase ManagementPatient EducationContinuity Of CareHealthcare Coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Surgical Nurse Navigator at Ascension a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Surgery (RN) — ranked against 48 active Surgery (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Surgery — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 42 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
22%
CME allowance
17%
Loan repayment
4% this job
PSLF eligible
4% this job

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Surgery (RN)

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About Ascension

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community