Nurse Navigator - Full Time - Days

Mercy; Webb City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement matching

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Nurse Navigator to lead patient care coordination, provide pre-op education, and guide care teams in an acute and post-acute setting. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and adherence to Mercy Service Standards while supporting discharge planning and utilization management.

The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with 2–3 years of experience, current state licensure, and BLS/ACLS certifications within 90 days of hire. BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license in state of practice
• Graduate from approved nursing program
• BSN preferred for the role
• 2–3 years of nursing experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications within 90 days of hire/transfer

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-op education and daily inpatient rounds.
• Coordinate discharge planning and post-acute care.
• Collaborate with bedside nurses to align care plans with regulatory guidelines.
• Support quality, safety, and financial components of care and performance metrics.

Education

RN licensure

Graduate from approved school of nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Nurse Navigator is a leader providing support, mentorship, and guidance to those who provide direct patient care. The Nurse Navigator coordinates the delivery of patient care by assessing care requirements of the individual patient and makes recommendations based on severity of illness, intensity of service and skill level. The Nurse Navigator ensures patients receive timely, safe, effective and high quality care. They coordinate the patient's plan of care with the bedside nurse. The Nurse Navigator sets the expectations regarding professional conduct and serves as a resource for the patient care unit. The Nurse Navigator will hold direct and indirect care providers accountable for their professional responsibilities, and adherence to regulatory guidelines. The Nurse Navigator is responsible for management for the assigned inpatient, and outpatient population. This position is designed to facilitate an effective process of the new care model; supporting quality patient care, safety, and financial components; promoting integration of a seamless care model; coordinating patient discharge planning for post-acute services, length of stay (LOS) management and utilization management; collaborating to include coordination as evidenced by metrics, optimizing performance and adoption of best practice. Responsibilities include; pre-op education, daily rounding while the patient is in the hospital, patient discharge disposition, and follow-up care. They perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details:

• Education:
  
  
  
  • Graduate from approved school of nursing
  
  
  
  


• Licensure:
  
  
  
  • Current RN (Registered Nurse) license in state of practice.
  
  
  
  


• Experience:
  
  
  
  • 2-3 years' experience required.
  
  
  
  


• Certifications:
  
  
  
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) required within 90 days of hire/transfer.
  
  
  
  


• Preferred Education:
  
  
  
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
  
  
  
  

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

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