RN - NURSE NAVIGATOR (ENT SURGERY)

Universal Health Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Medical Group, part of Independence Physician Management under UHS, seeks an experienced Nurse Navigator to coordinate thoracic surgery care and drive LDCT lung cancer screening across the DC area. This role focuses on referrals, patient education, SDM counseling, and collaborative care with the Thoracic Surgery division.

The Navigator will support the GW Lung Cancer Screening Program, manage daily operations, and partner with clinicians to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Current D.C. Licensure as an RN or evidence of licensure application in D.C.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• Experience in public health or health education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the GW Medicine Lung Cancer Screening Program and manage records.
• Coordinate prescreening and screening for LDCT; handle referrals via EMR and providers.
• Provide SDM counseling and arrange smoking cessation when appropriate.
• Place LDCT orders, schedule exams, and ensure results reach providers and patients.
• Support community outreach and assist the Clinical Nurse Navigator as needed.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient education

Healthcare communication

Education

Bachelor's in nursing

DC RN licensure or active application

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Responsibilities

Capital Medical Group is a newly acquired physician practice group within Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS. We are seeking an experienced, strategic Human Resources leader to help shape the future of our organization and support the continued growth of a large, multi-specialty medical practice serving patients across the Washington, DC area and the DMV.

At Capital Medical Group, our mission is simple but powerful: to provide personalized, innovative, equitable, and high-quality care that improves the lives of our patients and their families. As the largest multi-specialty physician practice in the region, we support more than 50 medical and surgical specialties through a network of hospitals and care locations, including GW Hospital, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, GW Urgent Care, and affiliated sites throughout the DMV.

The Nurse Navigator coordinates care to meet optimal outcomes for thoracic surgery patients across the care continuum. Within the Division of Thoracic Surgery, the Navigator coordinates referrals from providers and healthcare facilities, provides patient education, and serves as a resource for colleagues.

Within the Division of Thoracic Surgery, the Lung Cancer Screening Nurse Navigator manages the daily operations of the GW low-dose screening CT program.

Why Join Capital Medical Group?

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing healthcare organization where your leadership will directly influence employee experience, organizational culture, and operational success. You will join a collaborative team that values innovation, accountability, and high-quality care-while helping build a strong foundation for the future of Capital Medical Group.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

Lung Cancer Screening

• Manager for the GW Medicine Lung Cancer Screening Program
• Keep up-to-date records/data for the program.
• Perform all prescreening and screening for the LDCT program. Referrals are obtained from the 1-855-GWLUNGS hotline, via the EMR (Epic), and direct from providers.
• Responsible for the shared decision making (SDM) counseling if not performed by the referring provider.
• Offer and arrange smoking cessation counseling when appropriate.
• Place LDCT scan orders and schedule the exam within our allotted slots.
• Ensure results are sent to the referring provider and patient.
• Review high-risk patients (LungRads 3 or 4) with Chief of Thoracic Surgery or designee.
• Assist the Division staff with community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Assists the Clinical Nurse Navigator as needed.
• Supports the vision, mission, and values of GW Medicine.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.

Salary: $80,704 - $121,077

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's in nursing.
• Current D.C. Licensure as a registered nurse or evidence of application for licensure in D.C.

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a registered nurse.
• Experience in public health or health/patient education preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Walk, stand, and reach above the shoulder frequently in an office setting.
• Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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