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Mount Kisco, New York

Navigator Registered Nurse Specialist - Operating Room (OR)

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78k-$130k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Plans, directs, coordinates and implements programs. Evaluates patients’ status, instructs appropriate staff regarding significant techniques, and acts as a resource person to the health care team.

Job Responsibility

  • Reviews all protocols to maintain quality control and patient safety, and to assist Physicians with patient’s compliance.
  • Participates in quality meetings to discuss cases and review clinical outcomes.
  • Meets the educational needs of families and other health care professionals concerning the care of the patients.
  • Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required. Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
  • 3-5 years of technical experience and 0-2 years of leadership / management experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Key Responsibilities

The Navigator Registered Nurse Specialist plans, directs, and coordinates clinical programs while evaluating patient status and acting as a resource for the health care team. They are responsible for maintaining quality control, ensuring patient safety, and educating families and staff on clinical care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) and a current Registered Professional Nurse license in New York State. The role requires 3-5 years of technical experience and 0-2 years of leadership or management experience.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient educationCare coordinationProtocol managementHealth care team collaboration

Perioperative Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Perioperative Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 50% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Perioperative Nursing jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$78k–$130kPerioperative Nursing median $108k (middle half $91k–$126k)35 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$96k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Perioperative Nursing listings in New York5 active36 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 50% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York Registered Nurse listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment256 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 21 employers
15
<$105k
3
$105k-125k
8
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k
2
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs
401k / retirement match
81%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
10%
CME allowance
10%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Perioperative Nursing (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 36 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Mount Kisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$768k≈ 9.8× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,494/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.