Registered Nurse (RN) - Transition to Teaching (Central NY)

Practical Nursing Educator in central NY state

Location: Greater Oswego / Central Square Area, NY

Employment Type: Full-Time | 12-Month Educational Appointment

About Client

Our client is a premier regional public educational agency located in Central New York. Operating under a protected Teacher Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), they provide a highly respected, stable academic environment that allows healthcare professionals to transition away from bedside burnout and erratic hospital staffing ratios into a structured educational setting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $80,000 – $85,000 per year (Set directly by the regional Teacher CBA based on clinical experience, years of RN licensure, and education level)
• Shift: Standard daytime instructional hours (Features built-in daily prep and grading periods—eliminating the need to take work home)
• Benefits Package: New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS) Pension (Tier 6 Guaranteed Lifetime Defined Benefit), 49 Days of Total Annual Paid Time Off (18 Sick, 14 Vacation, 14 Holidays, 3 Personal), Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, and Sponsored Tuition Compensation for BSN-prepared nurses to complete an MSN in Nursing Education debt-free.

Job Summary

We are seeking an accomplished Registered Nurse based in the NYC area who is ready to escape 12-hour hospital shifts and relocate to Central New York for a rewarding career in adult education. As a Practical Nursing Instructor, you will deliver engaging classroom theory and lab demonstrations to adult learners pursuing their LPN credentials.

This role pairs a stable daytime schedule with elite state-backed retirement benefits and exceptional paid leave, providing a true work-life balance that bedside healthcare systems rarely match.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver student-centered classroom theory and hands-on lab demonstrations for adult learners.
• Develop, update, and maintain structured lesson plans, simulation modules, and clinical evaluations aligned with New York State curriculum requirements.
• Provide occasional on-site clinical instruction and student supervision at partner regional healthcare facilities in Central NY.
• Advise, mentor, and thoroughly prepare adult students for practical bedside care and NCLEX-PN examination success.
• Maintain precise academic tracking, student attendance records, and competency sign-offs.
• Collaborate with nursing faculty on curriculum enhancements, committee meetings, and program accreditation standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Active, unencumbered New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on clinical RN nursing experience.
• Education Credentials (Either pathway qualifies):

+ Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nursing Education, OR

+ Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with enrollment (or immediate commitment to enroll upon hire) in an accredited Nursing Education MSN program (eligible for CBA credit-hour compensation).

• Excellent bedside clinical demonstration skills, strong verbal and written communication, and the ability to mentor transitioning adult students.
• Willingness and ability to relocate to the Greater Oswego / Central Square Area of New York.

Ideal Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nursing Education already completed.
• Prior experience precepting, mentoring, or teaching nursing students or new graduate RNs.

Elevate Your Career

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