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Nurse Navigator - CV Surgery - Mercy South

Mercy
parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Missouri, St. Louis
10012 Kennerly Road (Show on map)
Feb 17, 2026
Find your calling at Mercy! Join our Cardiothoracic Surgery team as a Nurse Navigator RN and make a meaningful impact on patients throughout their surgical journey! This primarily outpatient role is fastpaced, phonefocused, and centered around care coordination, patient education, and supporting highquality outcomes. You'll serve as a trusted guide for patients and families-coordinating appointments, providing pre and postop education, triaging calls, and ensuring every patient feels supported and informed. You'll also collaborate with surgeons, APPs, and inpatient teams to keep care plans moving smoothly. If you thrive in an organized, relationshipdriven role that blends clinical expertise with administrative coordination, this is an exciting opportunity to make a difference while living out the Mercy mission of compassionate, dignified care. Position Details: Nurse Navigator - Mercy South: Cardiothoracic Surgery Location:Mercy South Schedule:Full-Time \| 40 hours/week \| Monday through Friday Key Responsibilities: Provides comprehensive pre and postoperative patient education, drives quality efforts to reduce readmissions, and manages procedure scheduling. Implement structured postprocedure tracking to reduce readmissions. Support daily CV clinic operations within budget and staffing guidelines. Prepare the department for increased patient volume, including the arrival of a new CV surgeon. Strengthen quality outcomes, patient access, and provider support. Provide CV casescheduling support as procedural volume grows. Offer crosscoverage within the CV clinic to maintain patient flow and operational efficiency. Offload nonprocedural and carecoordination tasks from APPs to enhance access and allow topofscope practice. Qualifications Licensure: Current RN (Registered Nurse) license in state of Missouri. Required Education:Graduate from an accredited school of nursing Preferred Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Required Certifications:Active BLS (Basic Life Support) certification Preferred Certifications: ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support Why You'll Love Working Here Exceptional Benefits Starting Day One: Comprehensive Health Coverage- Medical, dental, and vision through United Healthcare Generous PTO- Up to34 days annually, including holidays, vacation, personal time, and short-term illness Paid Parental Leave- Supporting you and your growing family 401(k) with Employer Match- Invest in your future with confidence Tuition Reimbursement- Up to$2,000/yearfor continuing education Dependent Care FSA Contribution- $100/month for eligible participants Paid Volunteer Time- Give back to your community while on the clock Free Parking- Convenience that saves you time and money Career Growth Opportunities- Advance your skills and grow within Mercy Why Mercy? From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us. keyword(s): nurse navigator, RN, outpatient nursing