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Kennewick, Washington

Nurse Navigator (RN) General Surgeries

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37.93-$70.3/hr

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Job Description

  • Nurse Navigator (RN) General Surgeries
  • Job Type: FTE | Days
  • Wage scale: $37.93 – $70.30 per hour

Your Experience Matters

At Trios Health, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You’ll Contribute

As a Nurse Navigator (RN), you will serve as a patient's guide through the healthcare system, helping coordinate care, remove barriers, and improve the overall patient experience.

Job Duties

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and families
  • Coordinate appointments, testing, treatments, and referrals
  • Provide education about diagnoses, treatment options, and available resources
  • Assess barriers to care and connect patients with community resources and support services
  • Advocate for patients and helping ensure timely, appropriate care across the continuum
  • Provide hands-on patient care including but not limited to vitals, patient intake, in-clinic procedures
  • Cover other clinics as necessary
  • Other duties as assigned

What We Offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
  • Competitive paid time off for full-time employees
  • Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
  • Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
  • Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting.
  • Calm, confident decision-making under pressure.
  • Clear communication with patients and care teams.

Qualifications

  • Standard ADN and BSN preferred
  • Outpatient Clinic preferred
  • ACLS and BCLS certifications required.

About Our Health System

Trios is a 111-bed hospital located in Kennewick, WA, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

Pay Transparency Notice

If you believe this job posting does not include accurate or complete pay information in accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, please inform us immediately. You can contact us at 833-271-4269 to report the issue. For more information on your rights under Washington’s pay transparency laws, visit the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries website at: lni.wa.gov.

EEOC Statement

Trios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Trios is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Navigator serves as a primary point of contact to guide patients through the healthcare system by coordinating appointments, treatments, and referrals. They also provide direct patient care, including vitals and intake, while advocating for patient needs across the care continuum.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient advocacyCare coordinationPatient educationVitals monitoring

General Surgery — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 55% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Registered Nurse jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in registered nurse rolesranked against 6,082 Registered Nurse roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$105k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in Washington109 active6,093 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% remote · 55% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington Registered Nurse listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment109 active listings, Oct 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend+15.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (6,082 Registered Nurse roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$113k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 19 employers
12
<$110k
5
$110k-130k
2
$130k-150k
3
$150k-170k
1
$198k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
CME allowance
19%
Loan repayment
13% this job
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Nurse Navigator RN - Orthopedic Sports Medicine

MultiCare Health System · Covington, Washington

$121k-$198k
#2

Director of Nursing DON - Acute Inpatient Mental Health 264

Telecare · Shelton, Washington

$144k-$165k
#3

Triage Staff Nurse – Days – David H Koch Center GI, Hepatology, Irritable Bowel Disease Clinic - Weill Cornell Medical Center

$134k-$153k
#4

Asst. Director of Nursing - Ambulatory Care - Newkirk Avenue

$136,708 - $150,000
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Registered Nurse roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,082 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
Competitive paid time off
Income-protection programs
Tuition reimbursement
Loan assistance
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program

Living in Kennewick

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$394k
Typical market rent
$1,654/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kennewick-Richland, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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