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Registered Nurse (RN) Instructor / Medical Instructor

Position Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Instructor – Medical Instructor
Pay Range: $45–$65 per hour or per class (based on experience)
Location: Rochester, NY
Employment Type: Part-Time and Full-Time

We are seeking experienced, passionate Registered Nurses to join our education team as a RN instructor who is also a medical instructor
, supporting nursing students in both classroom and clinical environments. This role is ideal for nurses who enjoy teaching, mentoring, and shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals.

As a RN instructor
, you will deliver high-quality instruction aligned with nursing education standards while serving as a hands‑on medical instructor in real-world clinical settings. This position offers flexibility, competitive pay, and meaningful impact in nursing education.

• Serve as a RN instructor overseeing clinical rotations in hospital and healthcare settings

• Work 12-hour clinical shifts starting at 5:45 AM or 6:15 AM

• Maintain a 1:10 instructor-to-student ratio

• Function as a hands‑on medical instructor teaching core nursing fundamentals and advanced clinical skills

• Guide students in patient care activities such as bathing, IV therapy, medication administration, charting, and patient assessments

• Model professional nursing standards, safety, and evidence‑based practice

• Act as a RN instructor facilitating 15-week courses for Practical Nursing (PN) and nursing degree students

• Teach essential topics including nursing fundamentals, patient care, health assessment, and clinical reasoning

• Serve as a medical instructor responsible for lesson planning, student engagement, and instructional delivery

• Proctor exams, skills check‑offs, and assessments

• Provide academic feedback, mentoring, and student performance evaluations

• Education: Minimum of a 2-year BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

• Licensure: Active New York State RN license in good standing

• Certifications: Current CPR Certification

• Compliance:

  • Up-to‑date COVID vaccination

  • Background check and drug screening (Castle Branch)

• Experience:

  • Clinical nursing experience required

  • Infusion experience required for infusion visits

  • Prior teaching, precepting, or instructor experience preferred

• Preferred
  
  Skills:
  
  

  • Bilingual (Spanish a plus)

  • Weekend availability

  • Strong communication and leadership skills

• Clinical
  
  Schedule:
  
  

  • 12-hour shifts (day or evening) starting at 5:45 AM or 6:15 AM

• Classroom
  
  Schedule:
  
  

  • Monday–Friday, 9‑hour days

  • New class terms beginning in January

• Flexible scheduling options available for qualified candidates

• Competitive hourly pay for clinical and proctoring roles

• Per‑class compensation for 15‑week teaching terms

• Opportunity to grow as a medical instructor within a supportive educational environment

• Make a lasting impact as a RN instructor shaping future nurses

• High demand for experienced nursing educators in the Rochester area

• Meaningful work in nursing education and workforce development

• Supportive academic leadership and collaborative teaching culture

• Ideal role for nurses transitioning into education as a medical instructor

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