Navigator Registered Nurse Specialist - Operating Room (OR)
Listed compensation
$78k-$130k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $78k–$130k | Perioperative Nursing median $108k (middle half $91k–$126k)35 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$96k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Perioperative Nursing listings in New York | 5 active | 36 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 50% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York Registered Nurse listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment256 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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