Nurse Navigator
Listed compensation
$63.65-$97.07/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Nurse Navigator for their Lung Nodule Program in Women's Health & Oncology. This position is responsible for providing support and guidance to help patients “navigate” through a variety of healthcare services which may include medical imaging, pathology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, surgery, nutritional services, social services, and complementary care services.
Qualifications
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
Education
- Preferred: Bachelor's of Science in Nursing.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations
- Minimum: Current California RN license
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)
Technical Requirements
- Minimum: Familiarity with MS Office, Microsoft Outlook, and Electronic Medical Records
Years of Related Work Experience
- Minimum: 3 years as a staff Nurse
Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system.
Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential.
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Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Navigator provides support and guidance to patients as they move through various healthcare services including oncology, surgery, and imaging. They act as a central point of contact to ensure patients receive coordinated care across multiple departments.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Oncology — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 60% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$167k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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