Patient Navigator (RN) - Access Center

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Webster, Texas is seeking a Patient Navigator RN to guide patients through the healthcare process, coordinating with physicians and families to ensure smooth procedure preparation, care, and follow-up.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Nursing, 3 years’ RN experience (clinical or navigator), BLS, and an active Texas RN license or permit, with nursing specialty certification preferred for advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Three (3) years of RN nursing or RN patient navigator experience
• BLS certification
• Current RN license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas
• Certification in nursing specialty

Responsibilities

• Navigates patients through diagnostic evaluation and treatment, educating and supporting them to make informed decisions.
• Collaborates with patients, families and providers during decision-making and treatment.
• Provides coordination throughout diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, including scheduling and preparing for procedures.
• Maintains open communication with patients to answer questions before and after procedures and offers clinical recommendations.
• Educates departments involved in care about the patient navigator role to facilitate teamwork.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

• Three (3) years of previous clinical RN nursing or RN patient navigator experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Three (3) years of previous clinical RN nursing or RN patient navigator experience

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS Required

• BLS
• Current RN license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas
• Certification in nursing specialty

Job Summary

The Patient Navigator guides patients through the healthcare process. They are responsible for ensuring that the healthcare system meets the needs of the patient as best as possible. The navigator will communicate with patients and their families regarding their procedure, preparation, recovery and follow up as well as communicate with referring physicians. The navigator helps reduce fears about the procedure by explaining what the patient can except and answer all questions.

Job Duties

Performs a variety of duties, including:

• Navigates patients through the diagnostic evaluation. Educates, supports and empowers patients to make informed treatment decisions. Remains a support system throughout the patient’s treatment.
• Collaborates with the patients, families and providers in the decision-making process. Offers medical guidance, acts as a support group, and guides patients and their caregivers through the treatment process.
• Provides consultation and coordination throughout the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Communicates with patients to schedule procedure and provide preparation instructions and follows up with referring physicians on procedure status.
• Keeps open lines of communication with patients to answer all questions they may have prior to or after the procedure. Uses clinical expertise to make recommendations.
• Identifies and develops relationships with departments involved in the care of patients by educating them on the patient navigator role. Facilitates interaction and communication with all health care staff involved in patient’s procedure.

Salary Range

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule

On-site, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and as needed on occasion.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Webster

Work Locations

0510 - Clinic Netwrk Operation

Job

Nursing & Care ManagementRegular

Shift

Standard

Employee Status

Team Lead / Technical

Job Level

Day Shift

Job Posting

Oct 29, 2026, 9:44:28 AM