Registered Nurse (RN) – Teach Future Healthcare Professionals, No Teaching Experience Required

Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights (IHPCH)

Cambria Heights, Queens, New York

Looking for a rewarding career beyond bedside nursing?

The Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights (IHPCH), a New York City public high school specializing in healthcare career education, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with a bachelor's degree to join our Health Sciences faculty.

No prior teaching experience is required. If you're passionate about nursing, enjoy mentoring others, and want to make a lasting impact, we'll help qualified candidates become certified to teach through the New York State Transitional A Career and Technical Education (CTE) certification pathway.

You're not the first to make this career change. Three members of our Health Sciences faculty—including two Registered Nurses and one pharmacist—left clinical practice to become educators. They understand the transition firsthand and are eager to support a new colleague making the same journey.

This position allows you to continue using your clinical expertise while enjoying the work-life balance of the New York City public school calendar—including evenings, weekends, holidays, and summers off.

What You'll Do

As a member of our Health Sciences team, you will:

• Teach Health Sciences coursework that prepares students for careers in healthcare.
• Prepare students for the New York State Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification examination.
• Supervise students during clinical rotations at an affiliated nursing home.
• Create engaging lessons using simulations, laboratory activities, and authentic patient-care scenarios.
• Coach students in professionalism, communication, ethics, teamwork, and patient care.
• Collaborate with educators and healthcare partners to provide meaningful career-connected learning experiences.
• Inspire students to pursue careers that make a difference in their communities.

Qualifications

Required

• Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Eligibility for the New York State Transitional A Career and Technical Education Teaching Certificate in Practical Nursing

Preferred

• Recent clinical nursing experience
• Experience precepting, mentoring, or supervising nurses, nursing students, or healthcare staff
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• A passion for helping young people succeed

About IHPCH

The Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights is a small New York City public high school serving approximately 500 students in southeast Queens.

As a member of the New York Performance Standards Consortium, an NYC Outward Bound Compass Rose School, and an EL Education partner school, our students engage in rigorous, hands-on learning that prepares them for college, careers, and service.

Students have opportunities to earn industry-recognized credentials, including Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Basic), Pharmacy Technician, and Sterile Processing Technician.

Why Join Our Team?

• Make a lasting impact on the lives of young people.
• Help shape the next generation of healthcare professionals.
• Enjoy a predictable schedule with evenings, weekends, holidays, and summers off.
• Receive comprehensive New York City Public Schools health benefits, membership in the New York City Teachers' Retirement System, and opportunities for salary advancement.
• Join a collaborative faculty committed to student success.

Salary and Benefits

Salary and benefits are provided in accordance with New York City Public Schools and the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Questions About Eligibility?

If you're a New York State Registered Nurse with a bachelor's degree and are interested in teaching—even if you've never considered education before—we encourage you to reach out to grobins3@schools.nyc.gov. We'd be happy to discuss the certification requirements and answer your questions.