Trinity Health·Muskegon, Michigan
The Nurse Navigator acts as an advocate and facilitator to ensure patients receive comprehensive care throughout the continuum. They coordinate subspecialty goals, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve clinical outcomes.
Employment type: Full time
The Nurse Navigator is a key member of the multidisciplinary team functioning as an advocate, educator and facilitator of care. Responsible for ensuring all referred patients receive quality and comprehensive services throughout the continuum. Coordinates the overall subspecialty programmatic goals and outcomes.
Completes a comprehensive health assessment of the patient’s physical, psychological, social, environmental, financial and functional status in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members. Includes assessment of past and present treatment course.
Assists in organizing and coordinating timely patient appointments.
Understands and develops goals, treatment plan and provider options in concordance with evidence based standards and clinical trials.
Works directly with physician lead to review diagnostic studies, clinical history and course of treatment to identify most appropriate next course of care.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in performance improvement activities including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical outcomes and processes for patients.
Uses critical thinking and problem solving skills to analyze and synthesize data and formulate an appropriate case management plan to address the patient’s individual and family needs.
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, a current State of Michigan RN license, and CPR or BCLS certification. A minimum of three years of acute care experience is required, with one year specifically in oncology for that specialty.
Market context
In Michigan, nursing roles often show steady demand across hospitals, clinics, long-term care, and home health settings. These positions can be competitive because employers may prioritize licensure readiness, BLS timing, and flexibility for shift-based care. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits from the original posting to save research time, and confirm you can meet the High School Diploma or GED requirement and obtain BLS within 90 days before applying.
