Patient Navigator (RN) - Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute
Compensation
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Job Description
The Patient Navigator guides patients through the healthcare process. They are responsible for ensuring that the healthcare system meets the needs of the patient as best as possible.
The navigator will communicate with patients and their families regarding their procedure, preparation, recovery and follow up as well as communicate with referring physicians. The navigator helps reduce fears about the procedure by explaining what the patient can except and answer all questions.
Education & Experience
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
- Three (3) years of previous clinical RN nursing or RN patient navigator experience
Licenses, Registrations or Certifications
Required
- BLS
- Current RN license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas
- Certification in nursing specialty
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Key Responsibilities
The Patient Navigator guides patients through the healthcare process by communicating with them and their families regarding procedures, preparation, and recovery. They also coordinate with referring physicians and provide support to reduce patient anxiety by answering questions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and possess a current RN license in Texas. A minimum of three years of clinical RN or patient navigator experience is required, along with BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Cardiology — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 56% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Registered Nurse median $90k (middle half $83k–$99k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Registered Nurse listings in Texas | 393 active | 5,799 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 34% remote · 56% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Registered Nurse listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment393 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 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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