RN - Patient Navigator
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi
Posted Aug 4
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Job Requisition ID
R00052378
Job Category
Nursing
Organization
SOD - Dental Assistants - OMS Supervisor
Location/s
Main Campus Jackson
Job Title
RN - Patient Navigator
Job Summary
Enhances the patient experience by providing a seamless navigation process from diagnosis through end of care. Responsible for collaborating with physicians and members of the multidisciplinary teams to triage, coordinate, and consistently manage patient care by assuming the role of resource person for the patient and the multidisciplinary team. Works with patients and families to answer questions, provide emotional support and solve issues concerning the cycle of care.
Education & Experience
Education And Experience Required
Two (2) years of work experience as a Registered Nurse.
Certifications, Licenses, Or Registration Required
Valid RN License
Preferred Qualifications
Specialty or case management experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures and protocols. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs. Ability to work in a team environment.
Responsibilities
Navigates patient through the continuum of care. Educates patients (and possibly family members) on topics such as the nature and status of patient's condition and care deliver goals based on patient specific care plan. Serves as liaison for patients/families, providers, nursing and other appropriate staff.
Expedites flow of patients through clinic appointments; works with support staff to coordinate and schedule patients appropriately Proactively assesses the needs of the patient prior to arrival through review of clinic provider treatment and appointment schedules. Provides a visible and specific channel through which patients can seek solutions to problems concerns, and unmet needs. Interacts regularly or as needed with the multidisciplinary team, clinic staff, clinical support services, social workers, dietary, patient resource services, financial counseling and other hospital services to ensure integrated care.
Participates in and/or leads quality improvement processes to enhance the operations of the program and overall patient satisfaction. Develops, improves, and coordinates a system which organizes the flow of patients from referral through treatment, including evaluation and education and support. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.
Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more).
Time Type
Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt
Yes
Pay Class
Salary
Fte %
100
Work Shift
Day
Benefits Eligibility
Grant Funded
No
Job Posting Date
08/3/2026
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified)
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Requirements
- Two (2) years of work experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Certifications, Licenses, Or Registration Required
- Valid RN License
- Preferred Qualifications: Specialty or case management experience
- Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Place
- City
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Median rent
- $1,055/mo
- Local household income
- $42,071/yr
- Metro price level
- 11% below the national average
- Campus
- University of Mississippi MED Center
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 759
- Magnet
- Designated since 2026 (ANCC)
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Jackson area index 89.0, where 100 is the national average.
Mississippi's capital blends Southern hospitality with a growing healthcare sector, anchored by major medical centers downtown. Nurses enjoy affordable living, mild winters, and easy access to the Ross Barnett Reservoir for weekend unwinding. The city's blues heritage and soul-food scene add local color to everyday life.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is an academic medical center located in Jackson, Mississippi. As the state's only academic health science center, UMMC encompasses patient care, education, and research across its campus. The institution has a notable history,…
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