Nurse Navigator: PM&R Care Coordinator (Day Shift)

University of Rochester Medicine; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 76,689 - 103,521; Full time

Job summary

University of Rochester is seeking a Nurse Navigator to coordinate care for outpatient PM&R patients and families. The role requires strong assessment, communication, and independent decision-making, with 1–2 years nursing experience preferred. The team includes physicians, nurses, therapists, and technicians.

This full-time position offers weekday hours with no weekends or on-call. Responsibilities include guiding patients through care pathways, removing barriers to timely care, and

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of nursing experience preferred.
• Care coordination or nurse navigator experience preferred.
• Strong assessment and communication skills; proactive and independent.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized assistance, support and coordination of care for patients and families/caregivers to eliminate barriers to timely care.
• Assist physicians with patient questions, prescription requests, and disability paperwork.
• Coordinate telephone management, patient triage and overall care coordination within the PM&R outpatient team.

Skills

Nursing experience

Communication

Care coordination

Education

RN license

Job description

University of Rochester is seeking a Nurse Navigator to coordinate care for outpatient PM&R patients and families. The role requires strong assessment, communication, and independent decision-making, with 1–2 years nursing experience preferred. The team includes physicians, nurses, therapists, and technicians.

This full-time position offers weekday hours with no weekends or on-call. Responsibilities include guiding patients through care pathways, removing barriers to timely care, and