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Town of Huntington, New York

Navigator Registered Nurse Specialist

Registered Nurse 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78K - $130K

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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.
  • Previous oncology experience, preferred.

*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 healthcare team. They are responsible for maintaining quality control, ensuring patient safety, and providing education to families and staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and a current New York State Registered Professional Nurse license. The role requires 3-5 years of technical experience, with oncology experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPatient educationCare coordination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Navigator Registered Nurse Specialist at Northwell a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Nursing (RN) — ranked against 64 active Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 60% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Nursing pay on WeekdayDoc is down 17.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Nursing (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 64 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.