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Full time
Shift:
First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)
Hours per week:
40
Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
A Brief Overview
The Sleep Nurse Navigator serves as a clinical care coordinator and patient advocate within the Sleep Medicine program. This role helps navigate patients through diagnostic testing procedures, treatment initiation/activation and follow-up management for sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and other sleep-related conditions. The Nurse Navigator collaborates closely with Sleep Medicine care team, ENT care team, Registered Polysomnography Technologists, primary care teams, and durable medical equipment (DME) providers to optimize patient outcomes and support long term adherence to treatment. The Sleep Nurse Navigator is essential in providing extensive patient education and personalized care coordination leading to improved patient outcomes, enhancing sleep therapy adherence, and contributes to the overall effectiveness of the Sleep Medicine program.
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
Experience Qualifications
- 2 years Professional Nursing experience required, preferably in sleep medicine, pulmonary, ENT, neurology or other related specialty. Required
- Prior patient education roles and case management preferred Preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients, co-workers and the general public.
- Professional nursing theory and practice to give and evaluate patient care: • Medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care • Common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
- Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in the mathematical diagram form and deal with several abstracts and concrete variables.
- Applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
- Developing and maintaining department quality assurances.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
Licenses and Certifications
- Registered Nurse - KSBN Required
- Basic Life Support required within 90 days of hire
What you will do
- Serves as the primary point of contact for patients navigating the sleep care continuum—from referral through diagnosis, treatment initiation, and ongoing follow up to enhance patient satisfaction and compliance.
- For Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator patients, works directly with the Sleep Medicine care team, ENT care team, Sleep center care team and other team members to coordinate diagnostic tests, procedures and follow up appointments, ensuring patients remains on the patient pathway.
- Provides extensive education to Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator patients from initial interest in device and procedure to activation and follow up appts.
- Collaborate with others to increase awareness among referral sources of services provided by the Sleep Medicine team to drive program growth.
- Maintain accurate documentation within the electronic health record (EHR), including patient encounters, care plans and education provided to the patient.
- Collects and maintains data to track patient information, pathway compliance and outcomes and presents data at quarterly administrative/provider meetings.
- Provide individualized education on sleep disorder diagnosis, CPAP therapy, mask fitting, and lifestyle modifications as needed in the Sleep Medicine Clinic.
- Work with provider on activations, titrating settings as needed for patient.
- Write and maintain standard work, policies and procedures.
- Evaluate workflows and continually seek opportunities to streamline the pathway.
- Participate in sleep medicine clinic performance improvement projects and center of excellence accreditation preparation.
- Maintain current knowledge of sleep medicine best practices and new therapies/treatments.
Required for All Jobs
- Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
- Performs other duties as assigned
Patient Facing Options
- Position is Patient Facing
Remote Work Guidelines
- Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
- Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
- Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
- Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
- Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Remote Work Capability
- Hybrid
Scope
- No Supervisory Responsibility
- No Budget Responsibility
Physical Demands
- Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
- Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
- Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
- Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
- Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
- Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Working Conditions
- Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.
Position Status:
Full time
Shift:
First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)
Hours per week:
40
Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
A Brief Overview
The Sleep Nurse Navigator serves as a clinical care coordinator and patient advocate within the Sleep Medicine program. This role helps navigate patients through diagnostic testing procedures, treatment initiation/activation and follow-up management for sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and other sleep-related conditions. The Nurse Navigator collaborates closely with Sleep Medicine care team, ENT care team, Registered Polysomnography Technologists, primary care teams, and durable medical equipment (DME) providers to optimize patient outcomes and support long term adherence to treatment. The Sleep Nurse Navigator is essential in providing extensive patient education and personalized care coordination leading to improved patient outcomes, enhancing sleep therapy adherence, and contributes to the overall effectiveness of the Sleep Medicine program.
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
Experience Qualifications
- 2 years Professional Nursing experience required, preferably in sleep medicine, pulmonary, ENT, neurology or other related specialty. Required
- Prior patient education roles and case management preferred Preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients, co-workers and the general public.
- Professional nursing theory and practice to give and evaluate patient care: • Medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care • Common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
- Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in the mathematical diagram form and deal with several abstracts and concrete variables.
- Applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
- Developing and maintaining department quality assurances.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
Licenses and Certifications
- Registered Nurse - KSBN Required
- Basic Life Support required within 90 days of hire
What you will do
- Serves as the primary point of contact for patients navigating the sleep care continuum—from referral through diagnosis, treatment initiation, and ongoing follow up to enhance patient satisfaction and compliance.
- For Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator patients, works directly with the Sleep Medicine care team, ENT care team, Sleep center care team and other team members to coordinate diagnostic tests, procedures and follow up appointments, ensuring patients remains on the patient pathway.
- Provides extensive education to Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator patients from initial interest in device and procedure to activation and follow up appts.
- Collaborate with others to increase awareness among referral sources of services provided by the Sleep Medicine team to drive program growth.
- Maintain accurate documentation within the electronic health record (EHR), including patient encounters, care plans and education provided to the patient.
- Collects and maintains data to track patient information, pathway compliance and outcomes and presents data at quarterly administrative/provider meetings.
- Provide individualized education on sleep disorder diagnosis, CPAP therapy, mask fitting, and lifestyle modifications as needed in the Sleep Medicine Clinic.
- Work with provider on activations, titrating settings as needed for patient.
- Write and maintain standard work, policies and procedures.
- Evaluate workflows and continually seek opportunities to streamline the pathway.
- Participate in sleep medicine clinic performance improvement projects and center of excellence accreditation preparation.
- Maintain current knowledge of sleep medicine best practices and new therapies/treatments.
Required for All Jobs
- Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
- Performs other duties as assigned
Patient Facing Options
- Position is Patient Facing
Remote Work Guidelines
- Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
- Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
- Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
- Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
- Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Remote Work Capability
- Hybrid
Scope
- No Supervisory Responsibility
- No Budget Responsibility
Physical Demands
- Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
- Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
- Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
- Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
- Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
- Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Working Conditions
- Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Nurse Navigator Jobs
Prioritize large hospital systems and cancer centers
Academic medical centers and NCI-designated cancer centers sponsor Nurse Navigators most consistently. Their dedicated HR and immigration teams handle petitions more efficiently than smaller community hospitals, which often lack the infrastructure to manage visa sponsorship.
Get your RN license verified through CGFNS early
International nurses must have their credentials evaluated by CGFNS or a state-approved equivalent before applying for a U.S. RN license. This process takes three to six months, so starting before you have a job offer significantly shortens your overall timeline.
Confirm your BSN is treated as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree
Some employers require a credential evaluation confirming your nursing degree meets U.S. BSN standards. A foreign credential evaluation from an NACES-approved organization resolves this upfront and prevents delays during the H-1B petition or EB-3 PERM process.
Target employers with active EB-3 PERM programs
EB-3 sponsorship is common in nursing because of documented shortages. Ask recruiters directly whether the organization has sponsored EB-3 petitions before and whether they work with an immigration attorney, not just an HR generalist handling paperwork.
Highlight care coordination and patient outcome metrics in your application
Nurse Navigator roles are specialty-occupation eligible under H-1B because they require clinical judgment beyond general nursing. Quantifying your impact on readmission rates or patient throughput strengthens both the job offer and the specialty occupation argument in the petition.
Ask about concurrent status maintenance if you are already in the U.S.
If you hold OPT, TN, or another nonimmigrant status, confirm whether the employer will file the H-1B cap-subject petition before your current status expires. Gaps in authorization can force you to leave the U.S. before the petition is adjudicated.
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Find Nurse Navigator JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do Nurse Navigator roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes. Nurse Navigator positions qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B because they require a BSN or higher and apply clinical and systems knowledge beyond the scope of a general RN role. Employers filing the petition must document the degree requirement in the job description, and the position must involve care coordination responsibilities tied specifically to that clinical training.
Is EB-3 a realistic path for Nurse Navigators, and how long does it take?
EB-3 is the most common permanent residency path for nurses and is realistic for Nurse Navigators given documented U.S. nursing shortages. The PERM labor market test typically takes six to twelve months, followed by I-140 adjudication. Final green card timing depends heavily on your country of birth, with Indian and Chinese nationals facing multi-year backlogs while most others wait one to three years total.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor a Nurse Navigator visa?
Large hospital networks, NCI-designated cancer centers, and integrated health systems such as those affiliated with major academic medical schools sponsor Nurse Navigator roles most reliably. These organizations have established immigration counsel and prior sponsorship history. You can browse currently sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate, where listings are filtered specifically for visa-sponsoring positions in nursing and care coordination.
Will my nursing degree from outside the U.S. satisfy the BSN requirement for H-1B?
It can, but you need a foreign credential evaluation from an NACES-approved organization confirming your degree is equivalent to a U.S. BSN. Three-year nursing degrees from some countries may not meet the threshold without additional coursework or experience. USCIS reviews the evaluation during the H-1B petition, so a weak evaluation can result in a Request for Evidence that delays your start date significantly.
Can I work as a Nurse Navigator on OPT or STEM OPT before H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, if you completed a qualifying U.S. nursing or health sciences degree, OPT allows you to work for up to 12 months after graduation. Nurse navigation does not typically fall under STEM OPT extension eligibility unless your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as health informatics. Your employer would need to file an H-1B petition during the April cap season for a October 1 start date.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Nurse Navigator jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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