Clinical Registered Nurse Jobs in New York
Clinical Registered Nurse jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, concentrated in hospital systems, ambulatory care, and specialty clinics across a market that needs experienced nurses at every level from new graduate through clinical nurse specialist. The heaviest hiring is in New York City, Buffalo, and Albany, where anchor institutions like NewYork-Presbyterian, Northwell Health, and Montefiore Medical Center maintain large, ongoing clinical nursing workforces. The most in-demand specialties right now are critical care, emergency nursing, and oncology. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Facilitate and deliver learning events to support the enterprise encompassing all business units.
- Serve as subject matter expert (SME) in the design and development of learning content partnering with business leaders and the instructional design group.
- Assist with maintaining and updating all learning content materials, ensuring they meet state, federal or organizational criteria.
- Partner and consult with internal organizations to create and execute training plans
- Collaborate and communicate with numerous business units across the enterprise to support and help drive change initiatives across the organization.
- Anticipate training development or delivery challenges and work with business owners to identify mitigation strategies.
- Manage learning environment to assess, evaluate and communicate learner content/knowledge transfer and skills application.
- Complete any learning event logistics tasks and communications to ensure successful delivery and implementation of content
- Stay current on assigned business unit policies and procedures
- Utilize all systems and technology to deliver learning, record any data points and produce reports as needed associated with the execution and sustainability for each learning event.
- Contribute to the overall success of the Learning organization by identifying ways to continuously improve the learning process and create leaner evaluations that are used to influence current and future offerings.
- Lead meaningful change and process effectiveness through continuous focus and improvement.
- Act as a subject matter expert for process document creation.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree from an accredited institution preferably in nursing or social work
- RN, LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC, LPC, or licensed psychologist (any state)
- Previous work experience as a trainer with emphasis on standard operating procedure based, business process outsourcing and multiple technology systems instruction.
- Extensive experience facilitating learning and delivering presentations required
- Ability to communicate with audiences at varying levels
- Ability to manage cross-functional projects and deliver on identified milestones, communicating with key stakeholders, and measuring success while acknowledging areas of improvement.
- Expertise/willingness to learn latest trends within learning delivery, adult learning principles, organizational development, and related areas.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software applications (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Flexibility to travel out of state to company office locations, vendor sites and other work locations for onsite delivery 25 - 50% of job requirement.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or social work preferred with previous work experience in education, and/or a focus in Healthcare Administration, Learning and Development or relatable field.
- Master’s degree in education and an understanding of Adult Learning Theory applications to enhance the technical assistance and education of care management and care coordination activities.
- Ability to assess educational needs and design and develop responsible curricula.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
- Prior experience in Training or Healthcare/Health Plan environment.
- Prior experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Facilitation certifications with accredited associations or organizations
License/Certification: May need to obtain Medicare and NYSOH certification.
Hiring Range*:
Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $83,100 - $120,360
All Other Locations (within approved locations): $73,400 - $109,225
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.
In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.
- The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.
73400-109225
Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Facilitate and deliver learning events to support the enterprise encompassing all business units.
- Serve as subject matter expert (SME) in the design and development of learning content partnering with business leaders and the instructional design group.
- Assist with maintaining and updating all learning content materials, ensuring they meet state, federal or organizational criteria.
- Partner and consult with internal organizations to create and execute training plans
- Collaborate and communicate with numerous business units across the enterprise to support and help drive change initiatives across the organization.
- Anticipate training development or delivery challenges and work with business owners to identify mitigation strategies.
- Manage learning environment to assess, evaluate and communicate learner content/knowledge transfer and skills application.
- Complete any learning event logistics tasks and communications to ensure successful delivery and implementation of content
- Stay current on assigned business unit policies and procedures
- Utilize all systems and technology to deliver learning, record any data points and produce reports as needed associated with the execution and sustainability for each learning event.
- Contribute to the overall success of the Learning organization by identifying ways to continuously improve the learning process and create leaner evaluations that are used to influence current and future offerings.
- Lead meaningful change and process effectiveness through continuous focus and improvement.
- Act as a subject matter expert for process document creation.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree from an accredited institution preferably in nursing or social work
- RN, LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC, LPC, or licensed psychologist (any state)
- Previous work experience as a trainer with emphasis on standard operating procedure based, business process outsourcing and multiple technology systems instruction.
- Extensive experience facilitating learning and delivering presentations required
- Ability to communicate with audiences at varying levels
- Ability to manage cross-functional projects and deliver on identified milestones, communicating with key stakeholders, and measuring success while acknowledging areas of improvement.
- Expertise/willingness to learn latest trends within learning delivery, adult learning principles, organizational development, and related areas.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software applications (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Flexibility to travel out of state to company office locations, vendor sites and other work locations for onsite delivery 25 - 50% of job requirement.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or social work preferred with previous work experience in education, and/or a focus in Healthcare Administration, Learning and Development or relatable field.
- Master’s degree in education and an understanding of Adult Learning Theory applications to enhance the technical assistance and education of care management and care coordination activities.
- Ability to assess educational needs and design and develop responsible curricula.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
- Prior experience in Training or Healthcare/Health Plan environment.
- Prior experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Facilitation certifications with accredited associations or organizations
License/Certification: May need to obtain Medicare and NYSOH certification.
Hiring Range*:
Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $83,100 - $120,360
All Other Locations (within approved locations): $73,400 - $109,225
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.
In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.
- The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.
73400-109225
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Where New York roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Clinical Registered Nurse Job Market in New York
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- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Science & Research
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical registered nurse jobs across New York.
- Active Registered Nurse license issued or recognized by the New York State Education Department
- Current BLS certification and ACLS certification for most acute care settings
- Associate or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited program
- Minimum one to two years of clinical nursing experience in a hospital or inpatient setting
- Demonstrated competency in electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
- Strong assessment skills and experience collaborating with interdisciplinary care teams
Clinical Registered Nurse Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinical registered nurse in New York?
You become a clinical registered nurse in New York by completing an accredited nursing program, either an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, then passing the NCLEX-RN exam and applying for licensure through the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions. New York does not participate in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an active New York State RN license is required before you can work clinically in the state.
How much do clinical registered nurses make in New York?
Clinical registered nurses in New York earn a median of about $109,440 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $79,760 for the lowest 10% to over $157,090 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire clinical registered nurses in New York?
Employers hiring clinical registered nurses in New York right now include St. Peter's Health Partners, IQVIA, and All Metro Health Care, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. New York's large integrated health systems and academic medical centers drive a significant share of postings, with consistent openings across inpatient units, specialty departments, and outpatient clinics.
Which New York cities have the most clinical registered nurse jobs?
New York, Albany, and Syracuse have the most clinical registered nurse openings in New York. New York City dominates by volume given the density of major academic medical centers and health system headquarters there, while Buffalo and Albany generate steady hiring through large regional hospital systems and state government health institutions serving upstate populations.
Are there remote clinical registered nurse jobs in New York?
Yes, but they're rare. Clinical registered nursing is a hands-on role that requires direct patient contact, so the vast majority of positions are on-site. About 40% of clinical registered nurse openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions tend to be concentrated in telephonic triage, utilization review, and care management functions rather than direct bedside care.
How can I get hired as a clinical registered nurse in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a new graduate nurse residency program, which large New York employers including Northwell Health, NewYork-Presbyterian, and NYC Health and Hospitals run specifically for nurses who have just passed the NCLEX-RN. These structured programs place new RNs into clinical rotations with mentorship before transitioning to a permanent unit. Applying to med-surg or telemetry roles is also a common first step, and holding a BSN and an active New York State RN license gives candidates a measurable edge in a competitive market.
Where can I find and apply to clinical registered nurse jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to clinical registered nurse jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current New York openings updated regularly. Search the listings for roles that match your specialty, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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