Entry Level Nurse Navigator Jobs
New grad nurse navigator jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong clinical internship or a patient-advocacy portfolio can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Science & Research, with employers like City of Hope, Monument Health, and Geisinger hiring at this level now.
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PRIMARY LOCATION
Rapid City, SD USA
DEPARTMENT
CCI Administration
SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS
40
STARTING PAY RATE RANGE
$32.00 - $40.00
(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)
JOB SUMMARY
$10,000 Sign On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates
The Patient Navigator navigates patients and family members through the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of the patient throughout an episode of care related to an identified organizational clinical service program (i.e. total joint replacement, identified care bundles, cancer treatment coordination, etc) to ensure smooth transitions between care settings. The Patient Navigator is responsible, along with the identified multidisciplinary care team, for the development, management and coordination of all activities related to the identified clinical service program. The Patient Navigator collaborates with the interdisciplinary teams in the management of education, bio-psychosocial and financial resources to achieve optimal outcomes for program patients. The Patient Navigator will work with identified patients throughout their episode of care until discharged from the program and transitioned to primary care clinic team.
Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:
- Supportive work culture
- Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
- Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
- Instant pay is available for qualifying positions
- Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
- Flexible scheduling
JOB DESCRIPTION
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Acts as a resource to interdisciplinary team, patients and families throughout episode of care. Facilitates efficient, appropriate, seamless, coordinated care to help ensure positive patient outcomes.
- Supports patient and family by providing education, advocacy, addressing psychosocial needs, and identifying and addressing barriers to care. Navigates patients and family throughout the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up through the episode of care.
- Utilizes evaluative and outcomes data to facilitate the achievement of consistent clinical outcomes by concurrently assessing the quality of care provided based on predetermined indicators within the clinical service program and clinical judgement. Utilizes data and decisions to facilitate closure of healthcare gaps.
- Organizes and completes a plan customized for each patient referred: scheduling, supportive resources and post-treatment resources through episode of care.
- Participates with identified multidisciplinary team to discuss current and future patient cases and collaborative efforts to meet needs identified.
- Assists with the evaluation, selection, and design of patient education materials for specific clinical programs. Assists with providing education and outreach programs to patients, staff and community members.
- Works with staff, administration and physicians to match resources with patient needs. Demonstrates effective fiscal management through cost containment measures while ensuring high quality, cost effective care is being provided to patients within clinical service program.
- Assists leadership in the development of program goals and objectives. Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality programs that include best practice patient care outcomes.
- All other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Required:
Education - Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing
Certifications - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing
Preferred:
Education - Bachelors degree in Nursing
Experience - 1+ years of Case Management Experience; 1+ years of Patient Care Experience
Physical Requirements:
Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
JOB CATEGORY
Patient Services
JOB FAMILY
Care Coordination
SHIFT
Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department
EMPLOYEE TYPE
Regular
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc.
Make a difference. Every day.
Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
PRIMARY LOCATION
Rapid City, SD USA
DEPARTMENT
CCI Administration
SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS
40
STARTING PAY RATE RANGE
$32.00 - $40.00
(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)
JOB SUMMARY
$10,000 Sign On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates
The Patient Navigator navigates patients and family members through the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of the patient throughout an episode of care related to an identified organizational clinical service program (i.e. total joint replacement, identified care bundles, cancer treatment coordination, etc) to ensure smooth transitions between care settings. The Patient Navigator is responsible, along with the identified multidisciplinary care team, for the development, management and coordination of all activities related to the identified clinical service program. The Patient Navigator collaborates with the interdisciplinary teams in the management of education, bio-psychosocial and financial resources to achieve optimal outcomes for program patients. The Patient Navigator will work with identified patients throughout their episode of care until discharged from the program and transitioned to primary care clinic team.
Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:
- Supportive work culture
- Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
- Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
- Instant pay is available for qualifying positions
- Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
- Flexible scheduling
JOB DESCRIPTION
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Acts as a resource to interdisciplinary team, patients and families throughout episode of care. Facilitates efficient, appropriate, seamless, coordinated care to help ensure positive patient outcomes.
- Supports patient and family by providing education, advocacy, addressing psychosocial needs, and identifying and addressing barriers to care. Navigates patients and family throughout the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up through the episode of care.
- Utilizes evaluative and outcomes data to facilitate the achievement of consistent clinical outcomes by concurrently assessing the quality of care provided based on predetermined indicators within the clinical service program and clinical judgement. Utilizes data and decisions to facilitate closure of healthcare gaps.
- Organizes and completes a plan customized for each patient referred: scheduling, supportive resources and post-treatment resources through episode of care.
- Participates with identified multidisciplinary team to discuss current and future patient cases and collaborative efforts to meet needs identified.
- Assists with the evaluation, selection, and design of patient education materials for specific clinical programs. Assists with providing education and outreach programs to patients, staff and community members.
- Works with staff, administration and physicians to match resources with patient needs. Demonstrates effective fiscal management through cost containment measures while ensuring high quality, cost effective care is being provided to patients within clinical service program.
- Assists leadership in the development of program goals and objectives. Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality programs that include best practice patient care outcomes.
- All other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Required:
Education - Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing
Certifications - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing
Preferred:
Education - Bachelors degree in Nursing
Experience - 1+ years of Case Management Experience; 1+ years of Patient Care Experience
Physical Requirements:
Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
JOB CATEGORY
Patient Services
JOB FAMILY
Care Coordination
SHIFT
Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department
EMPLOYEE TYPE
Regular
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc.
Make a difference. Every day.
Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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Entry Level Nurse Navigator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level nurse navigator job?
Start by highlighting any clinical rotations, case management coursework, or patient education experience on your resume, since entry level nurse navigator employers prioritize hands-on patient interaction over years on the job. An RN license is typically required, and a background in oncology, cardiology, or care coordination stands out. Tailoring your application to show familiarity with care pathways and patient advocacy gives you a clear edge at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level nurse navigators?
Companies hiring entry level nurse navigators right now include City of Hope, Monument Health, and Geisinger, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from health systems, hospital networks, specialty clinics, and insurance-affiliated care management programs that build their navigator teams from newly licensed or early-career nurses.
Are there remote entry level nurse navigator jobs?
Yes, though most entry level nurse navigator roles are on-site or hybrid while new nurses build their care coordination skills. About 0% of entry level nurse navigator openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with remote positions more common at insurance companies and telehealth-focused care management organizations than at hospital or clinic settings.
Are these new grad nurse navigator jobs?
Yes, many of the openings listed here are new grad and junior nurse navigator roles that explicitly welcome candidates with zero to two years of experience, recent graduates, and career-changers with relevant clinical backgrounds. A new grad friendly posting typically does not require prior navigation experience and accepts internship hours, preceptorship rotations, or a strong patient-advocacy portfolio in place of a long work history.
Which industries hire the most entry level nurse navigators?
Entry Level nurse navigator roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they rely on structured care coordination programs that are designed to train and develop nurses early in their careers rather than requiring extensive prior navigation experience.