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San Francisco, California

Nurse Navigator, Head & Neck Surgery

Registered NurseNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90.58-$126.81/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization

SPMF-Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation - South

Position Overview

A professional registered nurse (RN) who offers individualized assistance to patients, families and caregivers to help overcome health care system barriers. Enhances the patient experience and improves the clinical outcome for patients by providing a seamless navigation process throughout the continuum of care.

Responsible for collaborating with physicians and members of the interdisciplinary teams to triage, coordinate, and consistently manage patient care by educating the patient and serving as a point of contact for patients and families.

Participates in strategic initiatives within the clinical program or service line to include developing, implementing and monitoring navigation activities and sustainability, facilitates shared decision making and patient engagement by forming trusting relationships and addressing patients' communication and health literacy needs, while helping them integrate their values and preferences into treatment decisions.

Works for and promotes positive outcomes for patients, providers and the Sutter health care system.

Job Description

Education

Other: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Certification & Licensure

  • RN-Registered Nurse of California
  • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Typical Experience

5 years recent relevant experience.

Skills and Knowledge

  • Knowledge of medical terminology required.
  • Ability to ensure follow through with responsibilities and communicate with a varied level of health care staff.
  • Knowledge of third-party reimbursement helpful.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Microsoft Office software experience required, including Excel and Word

Job Shift

Days

Schedule: Full Time

Shift Hours

8

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements

None

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular

  • Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
  • Pay Range is $90.58 to $126.81 / hour

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Guide patients, families, and caregivers through the healthcare system by coordinating and triaging care, providing education, and serving as a consistent point of contact. Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to support patient engagement, shared decision-making, and effective navigation initiatives across the continuum of care.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited nursing school, an active California Registered Nurse license, and Basic Life Support certification. Candidates need five years of recent relevant experience, medical terminology knowledge, strong communication and follow-through skills, and experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient NavigationRegistered NursingCare CoordinationPatient EducationClinical TriageInterdisciplinary CollaborationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Word

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Navigator, Head & Neck Surgery at Sutter Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery (RN) — ranked against 44 active Surgery (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Surgery — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 48% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$226k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $204k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Surgery RN by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in surgery (rn)ranked against 44 Surgery (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$188k–$264kSurgery RN median $134k (middle half $120k–$163k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$204k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 25% remote · 48% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia registered nurse listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment396 active listings, Nov 2026
New Surgery RN listings16 in the last 30 days22 the 30 days before (−27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (44 Surgery (RN) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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3
<$120k
2
$120k-125k
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$125k-145k
2
$145k-155k
4
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
15%
CME allowance
15%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Surgery (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 44 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.77M
Typical market rent
$4,784/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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