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Rochester, New York

Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation – Nurse Navigator

Registered Nurse 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$76,689 - $103,521

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to
Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity,
leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will
set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is
welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address)

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening

Worker Subtype

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

500758 PMR Ambulatory Nursing/SMH

Work Shift

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range

UR URCE 214

Compensation Range

$76,689.00 - $103,521.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for
this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's
compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but
not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of
the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

General Purpose

Provides individualized assistance, support and comprehensive coordination of
care for patients and their families/caregivers, to eliminate barriers to timely
care, facilitate flow through system, facilitate interactions with care team,
increase patient and provider satisfaction, maintain point of contact with
providers and serve as first point of contact for patients and families.

FT position available, M-F, days. No weekends, Holidays or on-call.

The Nurse Navigator will play a crucial role in guiding patients through the
entire continuum of care related to outpatient physical medicine and
rehabilitation patients. The Navigator helps to remove barriers for patients and
provides resources. Assists physicians with patient questions, prescription
requests, and disability paperwork. We provide high quality expert medical care
for complex and complicated disabling injuries and illnesses with our PM&R
outpatient physicians. The multidisciplinary team includes physicians, nurses,
therapists and clinical technicians. We offer rehabilitation through the
lifespan- pediatrics through geriatrics and our patients and families have
seamless access to our services through dedicated staff at our state-of-the-art
facilities. Responsibilities include telephone management, patient triage, and
coordination of care. Must possess strong assessment and communication skills,
be proactive and independent in decision-making and have good organizational
skills. 1-2 years of nursing experience preferred. Previous care coordination or
nurse navigator experience preferred.

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and
preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s
Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In
support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to
not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender
identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran
status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation,
citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or
local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to
non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions,
employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent
with our values and based on applicable law.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCase Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation – Nurse Navigator at University of Rochester a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Registered Nurse roles — ranked against 5,439 active Registered Nurse roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 42 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 57% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% 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 ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k 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 · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
36%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Registered Nurse roles

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Rochester

  • Median 3-bed home ≈ 3.2× annual pay
  • Typical rent ≈ 23% of gross pay
  • Residents' average commute 19 min
  • State income tax up to 10.9%

Zillow 3-bed ZHVI/ZORI 2026-08 · Census ACS 2023 5-year. City-level figures for Rochester; pay comparison uses the listing's gross annual figure. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.