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Rockville Centre, New York

Nurse Educator - Per Diem

Registered NursePer Diem

Listed compensation

$65 /Hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Are you a determined Registered Nurse consistently providing outstanding, compassionate patient care? Do you build relationship of trust and advocacy with your patients and their loved ones? Do you thrive in a progressive, team-oriented environment?

Then you have what it takes to be a Mercy Hospital Nurse. You are at the heart of health.

Job Details

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the below:

Serves as a consultant/resource to nursing staff in interpreting policy/procedure standards and evidence-based practices of nursing care.

Clinical oversight and safe development of the new hires and assist with the transition of the newly licensed graduates into nursing practice.

  • Meets regularly with orientees and preceptors.
  • Confers with Director of Nursing Education regarding the competency of new hires.
  • Provides teaching instructions to staff members while assessing and evaluating staff competency.
  • Participates in the planning and analysis of educational programs based on evidence- based standards and guidelines to meet the needs of nursing staff members.
  • Collaborates with the health care team to provide safe and high quality patient care

Requirments

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (BSN). Masters in Nursing preferred (APRN- Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Educator).

  • NYS RN License required.
  • Excellent communication skills- verbal and written.
  • Ability to relate effectively to patients, families, and staff.
  • Demonstrates and promotes service excellence at all times.
  • Current ACLS and BLS required.

Salary Range

USD $65.00 - USD $65.00 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Educator provides clinical oversight and guidance to new hires while serving as a consultant for nursing staff on evidence-based practices. They also collaborate with the healthcare team to analyze educational programs and ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BSN from an accredited school of nursing and a valid NYS RN license. Current ACLS and BLS certifications are required, with a preference for candidates possessing a Master's degree in Nursing.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Staff competency assessmentEvidence-based practicePolicy interpretationNew hire orientationPatient advocacyMentoringEducational program planning

Nursing Education — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nursing Education listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% 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).

How many Nursing Education jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Education listings in New York17 active142 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% remote · 60% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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5
<$100k
11
$100k-120k
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$120k-140k
3
$140k-160k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
11%
CME allowance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Below most Nursing Education (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 139 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Catholic Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rockville Centre, NY
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous benefits packages
Generous tuition assistance
Defined benefit pension plan
Culture that supports professional and educational growth

Living in Rockville Centre

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$977k
Typical market rent
$3,400/mo
Residents’ average commute
37 min
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.

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