Catawba·Hickory, North Carolina
The Radiology Nurse Navigator acts as the clinical expert and professional resource for the multidisciplinary team, patients, and caregivers in radiology surgery, focusing on the management and care delivery for radiology patients within Heart and Vascular services.
Summary of Performance Expectations
The Radiology Nurse Navigator will function as the clinical expert and professional resource for the multi-disciplinary team, patients, and caregivers within the specialty area of radiology surgery.
The Radiology Nurse Navigator will work within the hospital in Heart and Vascular, leading the management and care delivery for radiology patients with an emphasis on prevention, screening, and surveillance of radiology disease alongside Interventional Radiologist and Advanced Practice Providers.
Radiology nurses rely on a specialized body of knowledge, skills, technology, and experience to respond and adapt to patient needs.
Radiology nurses use the nursing process to deliver care, including assessment, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Radiology nursing practice is characterized by interventions that promote health, assess alterations in function, assist patients to regain or improve their function, and prevent further disability.
The Radiology Nurse Navigator will assist providers with ensuring prior authorizations are completed or assisting with peer to peer for diagnostic imaging and interventions necessary.
Triaging patient phone calls, communicating patient results from labs and imaging to patients, assist with managing the provider’s schedules and informing reps as needed.
Education and Credentials
Graduate of accredited nursing program. BSN preferred.
Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State.
BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date.
Preferred: Obtain Certified Radiology Nursing Certification within 3 years of hire (optional)
Required: At least three years of experience in a medical setting or equivalent educational experience
Preferred: Electronic Health Record (EHR)
As the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home.
Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.
Catawba Valley Medical Center offers a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists capable of addressing virtually any healthcare concern. Our current hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area. Through our skilled medical practitioners and our highly trained staff, we strive to provide the highest level of medical expertise using the latest, state-of-the-art technology available.
One of our goals at Catawba Valley Medical Center is to provide seamless care between your primary care provider and our hospital. Being a part of a vast healthcare network allows for easier and more efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists and our hospital. No one should have to travel far for the expert level medical treatment they need. We work with a plethora of medical specialists capable of diagnosing, treating and operating on a wide variety of conditions.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program with a current NC RN license or licensure from a Nursing Compact State, and possess BCLS certification, with a BSN preferred and three years of medical setting experience required.
Market context
North Carolina nursing jobs often reflect steady demand in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, especially for RNs who can provide age-appropriate care across patient populations. These roles are competitive because employers typically want an approved nursing-school graduate with a current North Carolina RN or Compact License and active AHA BLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your license status and BLS renewal before applying.