RN Clinical Programs Lead & Patient Navigator

Jobtome; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

OneCHRISTUS seeks an experienced Nursing Program Director to develop and oversee clinical programs across one or more service lines. You will provide clinical leadership, coordinate performance improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance to achieve quality patient outcomes.

The role collaborates with physicians, nursing leadership, and administration to drive evidence-based practice and program growth within a complex care environment.

Qualifications

• RN with ADN required.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical RN experience.
• Minimum 3 years in clinical program coordination or leadership roles.
• Experience supporting specialty clinical programs or service lines preferred.
• Ability to lead program development, implementation, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, and evaluation of assigned clinical programs.
• Coordinate clinical, operational, and performance improvement activities.
• Serve as a clinical liaison between physicians, nursing leadership, administration, and teams.
• Develop and maintain policies, protocols, and workflows.
• Monitor performance metrics, quality indicators, and outcomes.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for leadership and external agencies.
• Support regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness.
• Facilitate collaboration to improve care delivery and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and lead corrective actions.
• Provide education and program support to staff and stakeholders.
• Participate in strategic planning and program growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

EHR systems

Data tracking tools

Reporting systems

Job description

OneCHRISTUS seeks an experienced Nursing Program Director to develop and oversee clinical programs across one or more service lines. You will provide clinical leadership, coordinate performance improvement, and ensure regulatory compliance to achieve quality patient outcomes.

The role collaborates with physicians, nursing leadership, and administration to drive evidence-based practice and program growth within a complex care environment.