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Decatur, Georgia

RN Navigator, Vascular Surgery, Emory Decatur Clinic, 8am-4:30pm

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$47.4-$54.95/hr

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Job Description

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We Provide

  • Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
  • Family-focused benefits
  • Wellness incentives
  • Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
  • And more

Description

Job Summary

Responsible for enhancing the patient experience by providing a seamless navigation process from diagnosis to survivorship.

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

Works with patients and families to answer questions, provide emotional support and solve issues concerning the cycle of care.

Qualifications

Minimum Required

Education - Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN Experience - Two years nursing experience.

Certification - 1. BLS 2.

If completing virtual care activities that may include multi-state practice, an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire. Employees in role prior to 11/09/2025 will have until their next renewal date to achieve compact status

Preferred Qualifications: Experience - 1 year case management PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks.

Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required.

Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The RN Navigator is responsible for coordinating patient care from diagnosis to survivorship by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and physicians. They serve as the primary point of contact for patients and families, providing education, emotional support, and assistance with the care cycle.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient navigationPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationVascular surgery supportCare coordinationBLS certification

Surgery — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 53% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

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Salary Distribution20 jobs · 18 employers

8
<$105k
8
$105k-130k
2
$130k-155k
2
$155k-180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
28%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
6% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Surgery (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 53 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Decatur

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k
Typical market rent
$1,739/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Emory Healthcare

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Atlanta, GA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health benefits start day 1
Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
Family-focused benefits
Wellness incentives
Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs