Nurse Navigator (RN)
As an RN Navigator for Cardiac Services, you’ll serve as a consistent point of connection for patients and families, helping them understand their care plan and move confidently through the cardiac continuum while partnering closely with multidisciplinary teams across the hospital. Community Medical Center is a community hospital.
- Shift and hours
- 8-hour days5 shifts · 40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Cardiac Services · Hospital Serve as the primary clinical resource and liaison for assigned cardiac patients, ensuring coordinated care from referral through post-procedure follow-up.cardiac patients
- License
- RN license RN - Current and valid Registered Nurse license to work within the state of California requiredRegistered Nurse license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Registered Nurse license RN - Current and valid Registered Nurse license to work within the state of California required Check your license
- Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by AHA BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required
- Certification
- National Certification related to specialty and applicable to role (or BSN) BSN or National Cert - National Certification related to specialty and applicable to role OR Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree required.
- Education
- High School Diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE), or Completion of a CHS Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate High School Diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE) or Completion of a CHS Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate required
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree (or specialty National Certification)
- Experience
- 3 years of recent nursing experience 3 years of recent nursing experience in Cardiology/Pulmonology and/or Cath Lab/Care Coordination required
- Experience
- recent nursing experience in Cardiology/Pulmonology and/or Cath Lab/Care Coordination
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Pays above most Fresno staff RN rolesFresno staff RN postings that state pay run $45/hr to $70/hr, the middle half $46/hr to $57/hr, across 90 postings.
- Tuition assistance
- Tuition reimbursement, education programs, and scholarships
Benefits
- Comprehensive relocation package and concierge service
- Progressive sign-on incentive paid over time for eligible candidates
- Time and a half after 8 hrs +
- Free Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALS
- Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority
- 403(b) retirement plan with up to 7% matching contributions
More benefits (2)
- Free parking and electric charging
- Great food options with on-demand ordering
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- serve as the primary clinical resource and liaison for assigned cardiac patients from referral through post-procedure follow-up Serve as the primary clinical resource and liaison for assigned cardiac patients, ensuring coordinated care from referral through post-procedure follow-up.
- Day to day
- monitor patient progress, identify needs, and intervene proactively Monitor patient progress, identify needs and intervene proactively to support safety, continuity and adherence to evidence-based guidelines.
- Day to day
- contribute to performance improvement, patient-experience initiatives, and multidisciplinary review processes Contribute to performance improvement, patient-experience initiatives and multidisciplinary review processes within the cardiac service line.
- Hours stated
- 8 hours, days
The workplace
- Parking
- Free parking and electric charging
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.
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Overview
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Responsibilities
As an RN Navigator for Cardiac Services, you’ll serve as a consistent point of connection for patients and families, helping them understand their care plan and move confidently through the cardiac continuum while partnering closely with multidisciplinary teams across the hospital. Serve as the primary clinical resource and liaison for assigned cardiac patients, ensuring coordinated care from referral through post-procedure follow-up. Monitor patient progress, identify needs and intervene proactively to support safety, continuity and adherence to evidence-based guidelines.
Contribute to performance improvement, patient-experience initiatives and multidisciplinary review processes within the cardiac service line. This is an opportunity to support patients across one of the region’s most advanced cardiac care programs while helping strengthen the impact and cohesion of our cardiac services across the health system.
Qualifications
High School Diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE) or Completion of a CHS Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate required 3 years of recent nursing experience in Cardiology/Pulmonology and/or Cath Lab/Care Coordination required RN - Current and valid Registered Nurse license to work within the state of California required BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required BSN or National Cert - National Certification related to specialty and applicable to role OR Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree required.
What's around it?
Fresno, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 2% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,421/mo
- Household income
- $70,991/yr, all local households, not nurse pay