Patient Navigator/RN

Northern Light Health; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 49,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine seeks a dedicated RN for the Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic. This full-time role runs 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM with a salary range of $35.92 to $55.13 per hour, exempt status.

The position emphasizes patient education, coordinated care, and timely navigation of services. The successful candidate will provide education, advocate for patients, assist with cost discussions, and ensure compliance with grant and departmental requirements while

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with current licensure.
• BLS certification required.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Provide health resources and education to referred patients focused on health risk factors.
• Help patients navigate the healthcare system and community services that target their health and social needs and/or eliminate barriers to care.
• Serve as patient advocate and liaison.
• Provide financial counseling and education to patients who identify cost as a barrier to care.
• Meet reporting requirements and ensure compliance with funder guidelines.
• Maintain a safe environment per hospital policies.

Skills

Integrity and trust

Respect

Accountability

Compassion

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center |US:ME:Bangor | Nursing- RN | Full Time

Salary range- 35.92-55.13 USD

Description

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

Department:Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic

Position is located: Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

Work Type:Full Time

Work Schedule:7:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Salary Range : $ 35.92 - $55.13

Exempt: Yes

Summary

The Patient Navigator is responsible for providing health education targeting patients' needs and health risk factors, assisting patients to establish health goals, monitoring patient health outcomes, and serving as a key referral source for patients diagnosed with cancer or identified at high risk for cancer. The Patient Navigator is responsible for helping patients and their families navigate the healthcare system and community-based services by eliminating barriers to care. This is a grant funded position. The Patient Navigator will ensure work aligns with and meets all grant guidelines and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Provide health resources and education to referred patients focused on health risk factors.
• Partner with patients and their families to help navigate the healthcare system and community-based services that target their health and social needs and/or eliminate barriers to care.
• Serve as a patient advocate and liaison.
• Provide financial counseling and education to patients who identify cost as a barrier to care.
• Continuously expand knowledge and understanding of community resources, services and programs within the community.
• Build partnerships with healthcare and community resource providers.
• Build patients understanding and skills to effectively communicate with healthcare providers and organizations.
• Responsible for meeting reporting requirements.
• Ensures compliance with funder guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with community partners.
• Maintains a safe environment which includes knowing and understanding hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Report and directly address identified environmental hazards when appropriate.
• Report and directly address violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.
• Other duties as requested by Director within the scope of the grant.

Other Information

BLS Required.

Competencies and Skills

• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Credentials

• Required Registered Nurse

Education

• Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a 411- bed, regional tertiary care hospital and an American College of Surgeons-verified Level II Trauma Center. Located in Bangor, Maine, it serves as the principal referral center for a patient population of 500,000 residents across the northern two-thirds of the state. The medical center provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including advanced surgical care, neurosciences, cardiovascular medicine, oncology, and critical care.

Eastern Maine Medical Center is the base for LifeFlight of Maine, a critical care air medical transport program that conducts nearly 900 missions annually, ensuring timely access to specialized care for rural and remote communities. As a member of Northern Light Health, the medical center is part of an integrated statewide health system comprising nine hospitals, numerous primary and specialty care practices, long-term care facilities, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport services. This integrated model supports coordinated, patient-centered care across the continuum.

Eastern Maine Medical Center plays a central role in advancing clinical quality, operational efficiency, and health equity throughout the region. It is actively engaged in clinical education and serves as a training site for medical students, residents, and fellows through affiliations with academic and professional institutions.

Bangor, Maine offers a stable and supportive environment for healthcare professionals. The region is home to high-performing public and private schools, including the University of Maine’s flagship campus in Orono. Bangor International Airport provides convenient commercial air service with direct and connecting flights to major US hubs. The area also offers access to a wide range of cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities, with outdoor activities available year-round in Maine’s forests, lakes, mountains, and coastal regions.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a strategic hub for clinical excellence, innovation, and community health in northern New England.

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Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status.