Registered Nurse Navigator (RN) - Urology Clinic, Outpatient (Hybrid)

University of Virginia • Charlottesville, VA

5d • $42 - $56 • Hybrid

About The Position

The RN Navigator provides individualized clinical support across the care continuum to patients, families, and caregivers, typically within a complex medical or surgical specialty. The role coordinates care from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up, supports seamless transitions, and addresses barriers to care.

The RN Navigator guides patients through evidence-based clinical care pathways tailored to their treatment plans, physiology, and disease progression. The role applies professional nursing practice and care coordination standards, along with the UVA Nursing Professional Practice Model.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• At least 1 year of registered nursing experience.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS certification.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods, travel frequently, and bend or stoop.
• Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull 20–50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• 3 years of related and relevant registered nursing experience.
• Specialty Board Certification.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the UVA Professional Practice Model through professional nursing practice, quality achievement, lifelong learning, empowered leadership, innovation, and expert caring.
• Manage complex care and high-risk patient populations and alleviate barriers to care.
• Triage new patient referrals and assess patient needs, goals, and preferences, incorporating them into care plans.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care and expedite timely access to diagnostic testing, surgery, treatment, and follow-up care.
• Serve as a clinical advocate, educator, and liaison for patients, families, and healthcare providers.
• Provide culturally competent education about diagnoses, treatment, side effects, and posttreatment care.
• Facilitate communication between care teams and support participation in therapeutic clinical trials.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team on programmatic and quality initiatives and track and monitor care-pathway outcomes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Retirement savings
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Health savings plans and flexible spending accounts
• Certification and education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level