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Acute Stroke Nurse Navigator

Registered NurseIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$77K–$104K

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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

500513 Neuroscience Nursing

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

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: 40 hours, Days/Evenings/Weekends

The Acute Stroke Navigator (RN) role involves facilitating patient care during acute stroke alerts and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team including Emergency Medicine and Nursing, Stroke Neurology, and Neurosurgery to ensure efficient, guideline-driven treatment.

Responsibilities include supporting patients through acute stroke evaluation and treatment and post-treatment monitoring, contributing to data collection and quality improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing stroke care outcomes, and facilitating transitions in care through the hospital and at discharge.

This is an opportunity for an experienced nurse to play a vital role in acute stroke management and patient outcomes. Must possess strong assessment and communication skills, be proactive and independent in decision-making and have good organizational skills.

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.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient CoordinationClinical AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationCare Transition Management

Neurology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 60% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.0% 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).

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 20 employers

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<$100k
7
$100k-115k
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$130k-145k
2
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Below most Neurology (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 33 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,476/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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