Nurse Navigator I

Registered NurseNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37-$61/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

About Us

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

The Nurse Navigator is an integral member of the Bone & Joint Institute multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively with physicians and advanced practice providers to coordinate care across the orthopedic continuum. The Nurse Navigator provides patient education, clinical support, and care coordination; facilitates communication between patients, families, providers, and support services; identifies and addresses barriers to care; and promotes efficient care delivery.

Experience Required

Minimum 3-5 years of nursing experience required; orthopedic, musculoskeletal, surgical, or specialty practice experience preferred. Demonstrated expertise in patient education, care coordination, navigation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and clinical triage. Proficiency with EHR documentation.

  • Education Requirements
  • BSN required

License/Certification Requirements

Current NJ-RN License or if working in an office in another state, that applicable state license.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Navigator coordinates care across the orthopedic continuum by providing patient education, clinical support, and facilitating communication between patients, families, and providers. They are responsible for identifying and addressing barriers to care to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BSN degree and a current NJ-RN license. A minimum of 3-5 years of nursing experience is required, with preference given to those with orthopedic, musculoskeletal, or surgical backgrounds.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic nursingMusculoskeletal careSurgical nursing

Orthopedics — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 50% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Registered Nurse jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$94k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All registered nurse listings in New Jersey94 active5,684 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 50% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS registered nurse listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Orthopedics listings (all professions)34 in the last 30 days34 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend (all specialties)+4.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. New Jersey figures use all registered nurses: too few New Jersey Orthopedics postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs
401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
10%
CME allowance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Registered Nurse roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 5,663 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Camden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$168k
Typical market rent
$1,787/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.