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Southern Illinois Healthcare
Carbondale, Illinois

RN - Neuro Patient Navigator

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$67k-$105k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Southern Illinois Healthcare as a RN Neuro Patient Navigator – Days, Full-Time in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Current SIH employees need to apply for positions through our internal job portal. Log in to Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $67K - $105K
  • Benefits guide available

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Southern Illinois Healthcare in Carbondale, Illinois, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The RN Patient Navigator serves as a clinical expert to coordinate care for neurosurgery and neurology patients, facilitating navigation through the healthcare system. Responsibilities include triaging referrals, managing transitional care, and ensuring effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Illinois RN license and possess at least 3 years of technical experience. Educational requirements include an Associate, Diploma, Bachelor, or Master’s degree in Nursing.

Qualifications

Education
High school
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient NavigationCare CoordinationClinical TriagePatient EducationMedical History ReviewReferral ManagementDocumentationClinical ResourceTransitional Care ManagementMedication RefillsDiagnostic Study Coordination

Neurology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 41 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 51% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 13.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
28%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Southern Illinois Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Carbondale, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Benefits guide available