University of Rochester

Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Nurse Navigator

University of Rochester$76K — $103K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in nursing or healthcare
  • Experience in patient navigation or case management preferred
  • Strong assessment and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and make proactive decisions
  • Excellent organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive care coordination for patients and their families
  • Eliminate barriers to timely care and facilitate system flow
  • Serve as the first point of contact for patients and families
  • Assist in direct patient care, including procedures like ultrasound guided injections
  • Manage patient triage and telephone communications
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver seamless services

Benefits

  • Full-time position with a standard schedule of M-F days
  • No weekend, holiday, or on-call responsibilities
  • Access to state-of-the-art facilities
  • Opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment
  • Commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace
Full Job Description
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.

About University of Rochester

The University of Rochester is a private research university located in Rochester, New York. It was founded in 1850 and has since grown to become one of the top universities in the United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in a wide range of fields, including business, engineering, humanities, and social sciences. The university is known for its strong research programs, particularly in the fields of optics, photonics, and imaging. The university has a diverse student body and is committed to providing a high-quality education to all of its students.
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