Registered Nurse Patient Navigator

@ Ascension
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Registered Nurse Patient Navigator

Jacksonville, FL
Posted 2 days ago

About the job

Ascension is a nonprofit health system dedicated to compassionate care and professional growth. This RN patient navigator role focuses on guiding patients through treatment, ensuring seamless care, and connecting them to community resources at Jacksonville's Riverside Hospital.

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse credential from Florida
  • BLS Provider preferred
  • Experience with patient care
  • Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams
  • Strong communication skills

Qualifications

  • Diploma from an accredited nursing school
  • Professional licensure at hire
  • Compassionate and organized
  • Ability to handle sensitive situations

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Facility: Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital

Schedule: Day shift | Full-time


Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.


Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more


How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Directs patients seamlessly through every stage of treatment and follow-up care as a dedicated navigator

  • Connects administrative staff, physicians, managed care payers, and community partners as a key central liaison

  • Drives coordinated patient treatment plans while elevating ongoing clinical education and quality improvement efforts

  • Tracks outcomes and analyzes key metrics to recommend targeted process and care improvements

  • Secures critical follow-up care referrals and essential community resources for uninsured and underinsured patients


What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job
    transfer date required.
  • BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of
    hire.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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