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New Graduate RN - Critical Care Fellowship

Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Department: Nursing Internship :

Critical Care Tracks: CTICU , SICU or MICU

Location: Rochester General Hospital

Hours Per Week: 36 Hours

Schedule: Day/Night with Weekend and Holiday rotation

Kickstart Your RN Career with the Skills to " Evolve" in Critical Care!

As a newly licensed RN are you eager to grow, learn, and take on the challenge of high-acuity nursing? Our one-year Medical/Surgical to Critical Care Transition Pathway is designed to give you the training, mentorship, and progressive experiences you need to build confidence and develop the skill set for a future in critical care.

What You’ll Experience

  • Months 1–10: Medical-Surgical Core

    Strengthen your bedside nursing foundation while attending Nurse Residency Program with embedded Critical Care Fundamentals.

  • Month 11: Step-Down Orientation
    Orient to Step-down intermediate unit with targeted support and begin our Critical Care Bootcamp.

  • Month 12: Critical Care Transition
    Orient to Critical care. Work one-on-one with an ICU preceptor, complete specialty-focused fellowship modules, and begin interview process for potential placement.

Why Choose Our Program?

  • Progressive learning and skill-building from med-surg to step-down to critical care.

  • Ongoing mentorship from expert nurses.

  • Specialty training through bootcamps and fellowship modules.

  • Opportunity to prepare for and pursue critical care roles upon successful completion.

While this program is not a guarantee of a critical care position, it is a unique opportunity to gain the experiences, skills, and mentorship that set you up for success—whether your path leads to critical care or other advanced practice areas

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Six months or more of prior paid clinical experience in a nursing support role.

EDUCATION:

  • AS: Nursing (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

  • BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)
  • RN - Registered Nurse - NYS Office of ProfessionsNew York State Education Department (NYSED)

PAY RANGE: $38.66 - $51.91

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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