Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care
About the Tower
There’s never been a more exciting time to join Rochester Regional Health, with the opportunity to work in the Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care, our new state-of-the-art building located on the Rochester General Hospital Campus. The Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care reaffirms our commitment to providing the highest level of care to the community. Designed by health care professionals, the purposeful unit layouts enable our teams to work at the highest levels of their training. From state-of-the-art technologies to equipment and resources located where doctors and nurses said they’d be most convenient, the Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care has everything you could want or need to provide advanced, innovative care for your patients. What’s more, it is designed to adapt to the evolving technologies and patient needs for many years to come.
The seven-story, 312,000 square foot Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care features 108 private acuity-adaptable patient rooms in total with 16 open nursing stations. The innovative new units include:
Surgical Suite
- 20 operating rooms averaging 900 to 1,100 square feet, designed for various pro¬cedures
- Post-anesthesia care unit: 28 private patient bays with extensive nurse support
- Two 50-inch monitors in each OR to view MRI, CT, and other patient imaging in real time
- Robotic procedure space
Women’s Health and Newborn Care
- The Twig Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: 14 spacious private rooms
- Postpartum suite with 20 private rooms designed to ensure a family-centered environment around both mother and baby
- Unique features including adjoining rooms for newborn twins, allowing better access for family and care
Medical ICU, Surgical ICU and Oncology
- 36 private patient rooms per floor all with natural light
- Family-centered environment that allows loved ones to be more involved with care
Sterile Processing
- Four times the space of its predecessor
- Dedicated “clean and dirty” elevators help increase infection prevention success rates
- Separate air handling units for the first three floors and the upper floors
Providing the best care for the Rochester community is a team effort, and with positions available across the spectrum at the Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care, we are excited to announce new and exciting career opportunities. Join our growing team.
When I first started with Rochester Regional Health, the Sands Constellation-Center for Critical Care was just bare bones and beams. I was excited to know that the health system was committed to innovation and striving to move forward with developing technology. Knowing that I will be able to provide the best care for my patients makes me proud to work here.
Dr. Patricia Hughes, DO Bariatric Surgeon
On my current floor, I have a direct view of the Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care as it's being built, and it is so exciting to see how Rochester Regional Health is committed to the future.
Sarena St. Louis, RN, BSN Rochester Regional Health Nurse
The new critical care center will have private rooms for patients, which we are excited for because it will allow for better hands-on care and better privacy for the patients, which makes them more comfortable. And the more comfortable the patients are, the more willing they are to open up to us – allowing to help deliver a higher level of care.
Owen Williams, RN, BSN Rochester Regional Health Nurse
The Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care represents the future of healthcare. It is state of the art, with all private rooms, allowing our staff to take care of medical-surgical patients, acute care patients, and intensive patients to the best of our ability. It will truly serve our community in a way that’s never been done before.
Kristen Opett, RN, BS, MSHA Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer
Career Areas
As we continue to grow our reach in upstate New York with our new Sands-Constellation Center for Critical care, we have opportunities in the following career areas. To explore a career opportunity or to apply, learn more here.
Relocation
There’s no denying that there’s something special about the greater Rochester region. Whether it's your hometown or your first time visiting, a sense of community and belonging are easy to feel the moment you're here.
With Rochester Regional Health's expansive reach throughout Western New York and the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, whether you are a nurse, allied health specialist, physician, business professional, researcher, or facilities aide, we offer rewarding career opportunities that impact an entire region. Learn more about all that Rochester has to offer.
We are proud to offer generous relocation packages to qualified candidates.