Nursing Instructor Adult LPN Program | RN

New York, New York

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You'll head the adult LPN curriculum, guiding students through lectures, simulation labs and hands-on clinical training. This role comes through Rio Staffing, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Eligibility: Professors & LecturersHealthcare & Veterinary FacultyUniversity & Community College EducatorsNursing FacultySign-on bonus

Posted Aug 3

Shift and hours: Monday through Friday, 8:15 AM to 3:10 PM · During clinical periods, 2-3 days weekly from December to June, 6:30 AM to 1:30 PM 5 shifts a week
Unit and setting: School
License: RN license Valid, unencumbered Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license issued by New York State.Valid, unencumbered NYS RN license
Term: Permanent Employment Status: Full-Time | 10-Month Academic ScheduleFull-time, 10-⁠month academic schedule

Do you qualify?

License: Valid, unencumbered NYS RN license Valid, unencumbered Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license issued by New York State. Check your license
Education: Bachelor's degree, plus enrolled in or completed a relevant Master's program Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, coupled with active enrollment in or completion of a relevant Master's program.
Also asks: Ready to pursue NYS Adult Education Teacher Certification Readiness to pursue a NYS Adult Education Teacher Certification (the employer will provide comprehensive on-site training and workshop access).
Also asks: Valid driver's license and a dependable personal vehicle Valid driver's license and access to a dependable personal vehicle for commuting to local clinical sites.
Also asks: Passes NYS educational background screening and fingerprinting Successful clearance of standard NYS educational background screening and fingerprinting.

Preferred

Experience: Nursing educator or clinical instructor experience in an academic setting Previous background working as a nursing educator or clinical instructor within an academic setting.
Also asks: Excellent public speaking skills for adult students Excellent communication and public speaking skills tailored to engage an adult student population.

What it pays

Against similar roles: Below most New York staff RN postingsNew York staff RN postings that state pay run $71k/yr to $133k/yr, the middle half $94k/yr to $133k/yr, across 46 postings.
Sign-on bonus: $2,400
Bonus: Up to $13,000 extra from voluntary evening and summer courses with opportunities to earn up to an extra $13,000 via voluntary evening and summer courses.
Pay reviews: Salary set by qualifications and experience (commensurate with qualifications and experience)

Benefits

BenefitsRelocation assistance from the metro area to Central New YorkComprehensive relocation assistance is available to support and ease your transition from the metro area to Central New York.
Benefits100% employer-covered dental insurance100% employer-covered dental insurance
BenefitsSubsidized health plans with a $2,400 waiver incentive; premiums spread over 20 pay cyclessubsidized health plans (premiums distributed over 20 pay cycles) featuring a $2,400 waiver incentive
Benefits403(b) retirement savings plana 403(b) retirement savings plan
Subsidized health plans with $2,400 waiver incentive
Comprehensive relocation assistance
Opportunities to earn up to an extra $13,000 via voluntary evening and summer courses
Opportunities for additional earnings via evening and summer courses

The role and schedule

Day to day: Supervising students at clinical sites within 16 miles of campus Direct, assess, and support students during their clinical site rotations located within a 16-mile radius of the campus.
Day to day: Teaching the biological, psychological and physical aspects of patient care Provide comprehensive nursing education covering the biological, psychological, and physical aspects of patient healthcare.
Day to day: Adapting teaching methods to adult students' varied learning needs Tailor instructional methodologies to accommodate the diverse learning needs of adult students.
Day to day: Writing course syllabi and updating content with fellow faculty Partner with fellow nursing faculty to develop course syllabi, update instructional content, and align academic calendars.
Day to day: Tracking student clinical progress and attendance Maintain precise, up-to-date documentation regarding student clinical progress and attendance.
Weekends: No weekends
Travel: Commuting by personal vehicle to clinical sites

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Lake Como PA camp: full-time seasonal June 8–August 19 2026. Instructor role: Mon–Fri 8:15 AM–3:10 PM; clinical windows 6:30 AM–1:30 PM Dec–June 2–3 days/week; 10-month academic.

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Nursing Instructor Adult LPN Program | Registered Nurse

Location: Herkimer, NY Employment Status: Full-Time | 10-Month Academic Schedule

About the Employer

Join a well-established regional leader in adult healthcare education. This institution offers a highly collaborative and exceptionally resourced campus, complete with state-of-the-art simulation laboratories and organized classroom spaces. You will work alongside a dedicated faculty of seasoned medical professionals who successfully transitioned from bedside care to academic mentorship. This is an ideal next step for a New York City-based Registered Nurse looking to step away from high-stress floor nursing and mold the next generation of frontline healthcare workers in a beautiful, lower-cost-of-living region.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: $40,296 – $57,391 annually (commensurate with qualifications and experience), with opportunities to earn up to an extra $13,000 via voluntary evening and summer courses.

Relocation Package: Comprehensive relocation assistance is available to support and ease your transition from the metro area to Central New York.

Hours & Shifts: Standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:15 AM – 3:10 PM. During clinical rotation periods (occurring 2–3 days weekly from December to June), hours adjust to 6:30 AM – 1:30 PM.

Comprehensive

Benefits

100% employer-covered dental insurance; subsidized health plans (premiums distributed over 20 pay cycles) featuring a $2,400 waiver incentive; and a 403(b) retirement savings plan.

Role Overview

Transition out of acute care and step into an educational environment where your real-world clinical insights drive student success. In this position, you will head the adult Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) curriculum, guiding students through traditional lectures, practical simulation labs, and hands-on clinical training. The program provides robust institutional support and onboarding resources, making the shift from clinical practice to educator seamless and fulfilling.

Core Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive nursing education covering the biological, psychological, and physical aspects of patient healthcare.

Direct, assess, and support students during their clinical site rotations located within a 16-mile radius of the campus.

Tailor instructional methodologies to accommodate the diverse learning needs of adult students.

Maintain precise, up-to-date documentation regarding student clinical progress and attendance.

Partner with fellow nursing faculty to develop course syllabi, update instructional content, and align academic calendars.

Minimum Criteria

Valid, unencumbered Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license issued by New York State.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, coupled with active enrollment in or completion of a relevant Master's program.

Readiness to pursue a NYS Adult Education Teacher Certification (the employer will provide comprehensive on-site training and workshop access).

Valid driver's license and access to a dependable personal vehicle for commuting to local clinical sites.

Successful clearance of standard NYS educational background screening and fingerprinting.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous background working as a nursing educator or clinical instructor within an academic setting.

Excellent communication and public speaking skills tailored to engage an adult student population.

What's around it?

In New York, NY

New York, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 13% above the US average

Median rent: $1,821/mo
Household income: $80,483/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in New York, NY

NeighborhoodsNurses and other young professionals commonly rent in Upper Manhattan—Washington Heights, Inwood, and Hamilton Heights—plus Astoria in Queens and Brooklyn’s Sunset Park, Flatbush, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, and Bed-Stuy, where listed average rents run about $2,150–$3,000 versus a much higher Manhattan core. Washington Heights and Inwood sit on the Hudson with Dominican heritage, Art Deco stock, and roughly 30-minute trains to Midtown; Hamilton Heights’ A/D express from 125th Street reaches Columbus Circle in about 20 minutes. Astoria offers a livelier, still-cheaper street scene with East River access; Bay Ridge and Bayside feel more suburban; Sunset Park mixes 8th Avenue Chinatown and 5th Avenue Latin American life. If city rents still bite, Jersey City (PATH), Newark, Yonkers, Great Neck, Stamford, Bronxville, and Rye are the named 28–60 minute backups, with Hudson Valley Putnam/Dutchess towns under about 90 minutes to Grand Central.

Nurses and other young professionals commonly rent in Upper Manhattan—Washington Heights, Inwood, and Hamilton Heights—plus Astoria in Queens and Brooklyn’s Sunset Park, Flatbush, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, and Bed-Stuy, where listed average rents run about $2,150–$3,000 versus a much higher Manhattan core. Washington Heights and Inwood sit on the Hudson with Dominican heritage, Art Deco stock, and roughly 30-minute trains to Midtown; Hamilton Heights’ A/D express from 125th Street reaches Columbus Circle in about 20 minutes.

Astoria offers a livelier, still-cheaper street scene with East River access; Bay Ridge and Bayside feel more suburban; Sunset Park mixes 8th Avenue Chinatown and 5th Avenue Latin American life. If city rents still bite, Jersey City (PATH), Newark, Yonkers, Great Neck, Stamford, Bronxville, and Rye are the named 28–60 minute backups, with Hudson Valley Putnam/Dutchess towns under about 90 minutes to Grand Central.

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Getting aroundHospital-bound trips inside the city mostly run on the subway: the A/D express from 125th Street to Columbus Circle is about 20 minutes, Harlem’s 116th Street station is 20–25 minutes to Midtown West and about 35 minutes to Union Square, and Inwood is roughly 30 minutes to Rockefeller Center and Times Square. PATH and NJ Transit from Jersey City take 20–60 minutes depending on neighborhood and whether you feed Hoboken or Secaucus; Newark Penn, Broad Street, and Liberty stations average 20–30 minutes by rail (driving 40–45 minutes off-peak, 1–1.5+ hours in rush). Metro-North from Bronxville is about 28 minutes to Grand Central; Rye, Harrison, Larchmont, and Mamaroneck 30–40 minutes; Stamford and Norwalk about an hour; LIRR from Bayside under 30 minutes. Driving is slower and, as of January 5, 2025, congestion-priced; the Seastreak Ferry from Atlantic Highlands/Highlands reaches lower Manhattan in about 30 minutes ($720 for a 40-trip book). Locals treat the subway as the default and a car as optional inside the five boroughs.

Hospital-bound trips inside the city mostly run on the subway: the A/D express from 125th Street to Columbus Circle is about 20 minutes, Harlem’s 116th Street station is 20–25 minutes to Midtown West and about 35 minutes to Union Square, and Inwood is roughly 30 minutes to Rockefeller Center and Times Square. PATH and NJ Transit from Jersey City take 20–60 minutes depending on neighborhood and whether you feed Hoboken or Secaucus; Newark Penn, Broad Street, and Liberty stations average 20–30 minutes by rail (driving 40–45 minutes off-peak, 1–1.5+ hours in rush).

Metro-North from Bronxville is about 28 minutes to Grand Central; Rye, Harrison, Larchmont, and Mamaroneck 30–40 minutes; Stamford and Norwalk about an hour; LIRR from Bayside under 30 minutes. Driving is slower and, as of January 5, 2025, congestion-priced; the Seastreak Ferry from Atlantic Highlands/Highlands reaches lower Manhattan in about 30 minutes ($720 for a 40-trip book).

Locals treat the subway as the default and a car as optional inside the five boroughs.

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OutdoorsCentral Park’s 843 acres—zoo, carousel, Bethesda Fountain, reservoir, Wollman Rink pickleball and ice skating, sledding on Pilgrim Hill and Cedar Hill after six-plus inches of snow—function as the city’s default backyard. Prospect Park (summer concerts and festivals, zoo, rink, carousel) sits just north of Flatbush; Brooklyn Bridge Park, Riverside Park, Washington Square Park, the High Line, Little Island, and Governors Island are named local favorites. Riverbank State Park (28 acres atop a treatment plant) gives Hamilton Heights Hudson views; Inwood holds one of the city’s last natural forests; Sunset Park overlooks the Statue of Liberty and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Further out: Branch Brook Park in Newark, Calf Pasture Beach and the Sheffield Island Ferry in Norwalk, and Sandy Hook National Recreation Area near Red Bank. The Bronx Zoo and New York Botanical Garden are standard day trips; summer thunderstorms make an umbrella standard kit.

Central Park’s 843 acres—zoo, carousel, Bethesda Fountain, reservoir, Wollman Rink pickleball and ice skating, sledding on Pilgrim Hill and Cedar Hill after six-plus inches of snow—function as the city’s default backyard. Prospect Park (summer concerts and festivals, zoo, rink, carousel) sits just north of Flatbush; Brooklyn Bridge Park, Riverside Park, Washington Square Park, the High Line, Little Island, and Governors Island are named local favorites.

Riverbank State Park (28 acres atop a treatment plant) gives Hamilton Heights Hudson views; Inwood holds one of the city’s last natural forests; Sunset Park overlooks the Statue of Liberty and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Further out: Branch Brook Park in Newark, Calf Pasture Beach and the Sheffield Island Ferry in Norwalk, and Sandy Hook National Recreation Area near Red Bank.

The Bronx Zoo and New York Botanical Garden are standard day trips; summer thunderstorms make an umbrella standard kit.

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Living in New York

New York is the rare U.S. city where a nurse can leave a 12-hour shift and still find bagels, Veselka’s 24-hour pierogi, or a Broadway understudy—density is the point. The tradeoff is cost and space: citywide rents run about $3,930 to over $5,000, so newcomers cluster in Washington Heights, Inwood, Hamilton Heights, Astoria, Sunset Park, Flatbush, or Bay Ridge, where $2,150–$3,000 buys pre-war walk-ups, Dominican and Caribbean streets, and 20–30 minute A/D, LIRR, or PATH rides toward Midtown hospitals. Skip the car inside the boroughs (congestion pricing started 2025); Jersey City, Newark, Bronxville, and Rye are 28–60 minute rail or Seastreak ferry backups. Central Park’s 843 acres, Prospect Park, the High Line, and Riverbank State Park are the backyard. Expect four sharp seasons, summer storms, tiny apartments, block-by-block safety, and a first-year neighborhood hop. Food, 24/7 transit, and 1,700 parks keep people; rent and noise push them out.

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