Community Health Network·Indianapolis, Indiana
The Registered Nurse Navigator acts as a bridge between patients and the healthcare team to coordinate comprehensive care and identify patient needs. Responsibilities include patient education, monitoring progress, inputting testing orders, and collaborating with the team to implement clinic protocols.
Join Community Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you. Make a Difference The Registered Nurse Navigator serves as a vital bridge between patients and the healthcare team, specializing in the timely identification of patient needs and coordination of comprehensive care services. This role combines clinical expertise with patient advocacy, focusing on educating patients about disease processes while monitoring and coordinating their care throughout the healthcare continuum. The RN Navigator for the Lung Nodule Program will initiate and maintain collaboration with appropriate healthcare team members to ensure prompt and accurate implementation of clinic protocols, establish therapeutic relationships with patients and caregivers, input orders for testing, coordinate care, attend weekly team meetings, patient education, monitor patients progress, and other related tasks as needed. The office is located on the north side of Indianapolis, Indiana and the nurse will work a hybrid schedule once training has been completed. Exceptional Skills and Qualifications
Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) accredited school of nursing, or three years of related professional nursing experience. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
Two years or more of nursing experience required.
Pulmonary/respiratory care experience strongly preferred.
Experience in care coordination or patient navigation preferred.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent team skills.
Compassionate and caring.
Accountable and self-directed.
EPIC experience a plus.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program and hold a valid Indiana Registered Nurse license. A minimum of two years of nursing experience is required, with preference given to those with pulmonary or care coordination experience.
Market context
Indiana nursing roles often stay in demand across hospitals, long-term care, and outpatient settings, especially for candidates who can show dependable patient care skills and flexibility. Competition can be stronger for roles that prefer phlebotomy training or science experience, so highlighting competency assessment results and any hands-on clinical exposure can help. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm the original posting before applying.