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.
December 2025 Graduates: Accepting Applications until October 13th
May 2026 Graduates: Application process will be from December 15th to January 5th
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:
EDUCATION:
- AS: Nursing (Required)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)
- BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)
PAY RANGE: $37.18 - $49.92
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.

