Registered Nurse Navigator; RN; Early Development Clinic, Children's Hospital

Position: Registered Nurse Navigator (RN) - Early Development Clinic, Children's Hospital
For an experienced pediatric nurse who thrives at the intersection of  
** clinical judgment, family education, care coordination, and developmental follow-up** , this role offers a meaningful opportunity to influence outcomes for some of UVA Health Children's most vulnerable infants and families.

As a Registered Nurse Navigator in the Early Development Clinic, you will help strengthen the continuity of care for high-risk infants after NICU discharge, including extremely preterm infants and infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. This is a role for a confident RN who enjoys autonomy, critical thinking, problem solving, and being a steady clinical resource for families navigating complex developmental care.

** The Role*
* The Early Development Clinic is expanding as UVA Health grows its NICU and related developmental programs, including Neuro EDC, Village Care EDC, and the new Cardiac EDC. In this role, you will serve as a key clinical connector between families, providers, NICU teams, pediatric specialists, RN Care Coordinators, and statewide partners.

This is not a traditional hands-on bedside nursing role. It is a high-impact  
** navigator role focused on communication, teaching, triage, developmental tracking, and coordinated follow-up** . The ideal candidate will bring strong pediatric experience, comfort working with premature infants or medically complex pediatric populations, and the confidence to work both independently and collaboratively.

A typical day may include:

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** Rounding in the NICU
** on infants preparing for discharge and helping support a smooth transition into developmental follow-up.

+ Coordinating clinic activity at Riverside while helping families understand next steps, appointments, and ongoing care needs.

+ Improving family communication through timely triage, follow-up, education, and care navigation.

+ Supporting accurate developmental tracking, reporting, and coordination across an expanding patient population.

+ Helping reduce no-shows, delayed visits, and gaps in developmental surveillance.

+ Collaborating closely with providers, the clinical team, NICU discharge coordination, Complex Care RNCC, and other RN Care Coordinators.

+ Using  
** autonomy, clinical judgment, and problem solving
** to manage a growing panel of high-risk infants and families.

Success in this role means becoming comfortable independently managing the patient population, building trusted relationships with families and interdisciplinary partners, and helping UVA Health continue to deliver timely, coordinated developmental care for infants who need close follow-up.

** Why UVA Health*
* UVA Health Children's offers the chance to practice pediatric nursing within one of the nation's premier academic health systems and the  
** 1 children's hospital in Virginia** . UVA Health is an integrated health system with a world-class academic medical center that includes a Level I trauma center, Level IV NICU, UVA Health Children's, and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Virginia.

For a nurse interested in developmental pediatrics, NICU transitions, and care navigation, this role places you in a strategically important program focused on  
** early detection, developmental surveillance, family support, and coordination for high-risk infants** . The Early Development Clinic team is growing to meet the needs of expanding neonatal and pediatric programs, making this an excellent opportunity for an RN who wants to help shape a service line with meaningful clinical impact.

At UVA Health, you will find:

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** A nationally recognized pediatric academic environment
** with access to advanced specialty care, neonatal expertise, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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** Magnet-recognized nursing excellence** , professional governance, nursing research, quality improvement, and career growth pathways.

+ A role with  
** autonomy and flexibility** , including some remote work after onboarding.

+ A Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule in a clinic and office-based setting.

+ A collaborative team culture where nurses work closely with providers, clinical teams, NICU partners, Complex Care RNCC, and other RN Care Coordinators.

+ The opportunity to support infants and families during a critical transition from intensive neonatal care into long-term developmental follow-up.

+ A position that values  
** critical thinking, independent decision-making, family-centered communication, and coordination of care** .

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