Nurse Navigator, Cardiac Surgery, FT, 8:30A-5P

Nurse Navigator, Cardiac Surgery, FT, 8:30A-5P

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors. What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in. At Baptist Health, we're committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a "grow our own" philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including: career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support; comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits; a wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs; tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement; and so much more. Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.

Description

The Nurse Navigator acts as liaison between patients, physicians and the respective care team. The Nurse Navigator is responsible for the coordination of care across the continuum, education/provision of information and support for patients, facilitation of decision making, advocacy and ultimately improved throughput and patient satisfaction. The Nurse Navigator supports the individual/significant others throughout the continuum of care in all settings. In addition, the Nurse Navigator will monitor patient outcomes, and participate in quality improvement activities. The Nurse Navigator will work in a multidisciplinary setting and collaborate with health care team members to positively impact patient outcomes and patient experiences. Estimated salary range for this position is $80516.80 - $107087.34 / year depending on experience.

Qualifications

Degrees: Bachelors. Licenses & Certifications: Neonatal Resuscitation Program. Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Basic Life Support. Registered Nurse. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. Additional Qualifications: Bachelor Science Nursing – BSN. Must have an active Registered Nurse license. Three years of clinical experience working in a hospital, managed care environment or medical office. For BHQN, knowledge of HEDIS and Star ratings, risk adjustment and HCC coding preferred. Proficient in computer applications and typing skills. Experience in Electronic Medical Record systems preferred. Bilingual preferred. Preferred certification in area of expertise. For South Entities, RNs hired after 2/2012 with an Associates degree have 3 years to complete the BSN degree. Life Support Certificate (BLS, NRP, PALS, ACLS) as per department standard. Minimum Required Experience: 3 Years