Albany Medical Center·Albany, New York
Provides clinical supervision and oversight for nursing students on clinical rotations at Albany Medical Center. Collaborates with affiliated schools of nursing to ensure students apply didactic education in a clinical setting while maintaining patient safety.
Work Shift: Per Diem (United States of America)
$84,783.00 - $131,414.00
The Adjunct Education Specialist-Nursing Instructor is an Albany Medical Center funded employee responsible for supporting the clinical training needs of a cohort of nursing students on clinical rotation at Albany Medical Center, according to an established Memorandum of Understanding with an affiliated School of Nursing. The Adjunct Education Specialist- Nursing Instructor promotes a collaborative learning environment in which nursing students thrive in the application of didactic education in a clinical setting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Acting in the role of the Adjunct instructor, provides clinical supervision for an individual or group of nursing students on a clinical unit from a locally affiliated school of nursing.
Provides clinical oversight in accordance with the scope and standards of a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
Ensures own compliance with all policies, procedures, protocols and safety standards of the Registered Professional Nurse at Albany Medical Center.
Ensures that each student participates in patient care that is supervised and complies with the standards of practice for a student nurse at Albany Medical Center.
Collaborates with department leadership to ensure that student: patient assignments ensure optimal patient care and student learning.
Role models the mission, vision and values of Albany Medical Center and the School of Nursing with which they are affiliated.
Escalates patient care concerns to the clinical team in a timely fashion.
Escalates concerns related to the learner appropriately with the applicable school of nursing
Meets with students and preceptors regularly to ensure growth.
Completes and submits student evaluations in a timely fashion.
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
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Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
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Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and 4-6 years of clinical competency in nursing or allied health. Must hold a valid RN license and BCLS certification.
Market context
Adjunct nursing instructor roles in New York are often tied to ongoing nursing education needs, especially where programs need clinically current faculty. This role is competitive because employers typically look for a valid RN license, BCLS certification, strong clinical competency, and prefer a master’s degree plus teaching experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit against the original posting and confirm your license, certification, and teaching background before applying.