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Albany, New York

Clinical Nurse Educator (CNEII) - Acute - ST Peters Hospital

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$42-$55.46/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Clinical Nurse Educator II (CNE) for Acute Education in our St Peters Hospital- Exempt FT Days – flexible shift options 40hrs a week *

Academia, Faculty, Nursing Clinical

Educators encouraged to apply!

  • POSITION SUMMARY: Abiding by the Mission &

Values, the Clinical Nurse Educator II (CNE II) provides professional development and education services in the clinical setting by assisting nurses in preparing for contemporary clinical practice and supporting them in acquiring the knowledge and skills so that they can competently collect patient health data, analyze the data to determine nursing diagnoses, identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient, develop a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain the expected outcome. SPHP practices theory based nursing that is evidenced based utilizing a shared governance model for decision –making. The practice of the Clinical Nurse Educator II is consistent with the Nursing Professional Development: Scope and Standards of Practice (ANPD, 2016).

Education Requirements

Has completed a graduate degree (masters or doctoral) or a post-master’s certificate from a program which prepares graduates to practice as a Nurse Educator. Current New York State licensure as a registered professional nurse. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 5 years current clinical experience.

Previous Educational experience preferred National certification and membership in a professional organization preferred Pay Range: $42.00-55.46hr Pay is based on experience, skills, and education.

Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states.

Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical EducationNursing DiagnosisCare PlanningEvidence-Based PracticePatient Health Data Analysis

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 43 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 56% have no call, 77% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Ambulatory Care Nursing RN market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in ambulatory care nursing (rn)ranked against 381 Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Ambulatory Care Nursing RN listings in New York18 active381 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 56% no call · 77% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York registered nurse listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment242 active listings, Nov 2026
New Ambulatory Care Nursing RN listings226 in the last 30 days188 the 30 days before (+20%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Ambulatory Care Nursing RN pay trend+9.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (381 Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Nurse Educator (CNEII) - Acute - ST Peters Hospital at Trinity Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) — ranked against 381 active Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution

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<$100k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
24%
CME allowance
12%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 70% of Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 381 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Albany

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$328k
Typical market rent
$1,664/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.6
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.