Nurse Navigator I
Listed compensation
$37-$61/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$94k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All registered nurse listings in New Jersey | 94 active | 5,684 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 50% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US 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 days | 34 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 |
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