Highland Hospital of Rochester NY
Community hospital in Rochester, NY
- Hiring rotating
- Nurse residency
From 2 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 8, 2026Sources
The short version
Highland Hospital in Rochester, New York—a hospital founded in 1889 and tied to University of Rochester / Strong Partners.
Employer research, Aug 8, 2026
You can enter through an ED Nurse Residency or a Critical Care / Med-Surg-to-Critical-Care Fellowship built for newly licensed RNs, with cohorts aimed at December 2025, May 2026, and August 2026 grads and ED orientation starting March 2026.
For new gradsSources
As a Level II RN in acute care you may step into charge or preceptor work under the nurse manager while supporting peers on the unit.
For experienced nursesSources
The path is named clearly: Level I is the new AD/BSN grad finishing Nursing Practice Orientation with roughly zero to six months post-licensure, then Level II when you are ready to charge or precept.
For new gradsSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: ED Nurse Residency Program; Critical Care Fellowship; Med-Surg to Critical Care Fellowship · Applications: December 2025 / May 2026 / August 2026 new grads; ED orientation begins March 2026
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
ED Nurse Residency Program; Critical Care Fellowship; Med-Surg to Critical Care Fellowship · Applications: December 2025 / May 2026 / August 2026 new grads; ED orientation begins March 2026
Highland Hospital of Rochester NY · employer research
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- Preceptors and orientation
Experienced RN II role includes serving as charge nurse or preceptor and supporting peers on the unit.
Highland Hospital of Rochester NY · employer research
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As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com- Career development
Level I RN is new AD/BSN grad completing Nursing Practice Orientation with ~0-6 months post-licensure experience; Level II RN experienced, may charge/precept.
Highland Hospital of Rochester NY · employer research
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- Charge opportunities
Level II RN may serve as charge nurse or preceptor in acute care under Nurse Manager direction.
Highland Hospital of Rochester NY · employer research
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As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
$54,000.00/year
New Grad RN Fellowship Med-Surg to Critical Care
As of 2025
Sources
- Annual pay
$79,200.00/year
ED Nurse Residency program December 2025 new grads
As of 2025
Sources
- Hourly pay
$34.01-$39.43/hr
Registered Nurse - Out Patient / Strong Geriatric team
As of 2025
Sources
- Annual pay
$65,000.00/year
Experienced RN II - Charge Nurse & Preceptor (Acute Care)
As of 2025
Sources
The units
Critical Care
Med-Surg to Critical Care Fellowship and Critical Care Fellowship for new grad RNs building high-acuity skills.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobleads.comED
Emergency Department Nurse Residency Program for newly licensed RNs with passion for Emergency Nursing; orientation begins March 2026.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comMed-Surg
Med-Surg to Critical Care Fellowship supports transition while building knowledge for high-acuity and critical care.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobleads.comOutpatient / Geriatrics
Outpatient RN on Strong Geriatric team performs telephone triage, refills, referrals, intake, teaching, meds, procedures.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comAcute Care
Level II RN provides competent patient care in acute care; may serve as charge nurse or preceptor.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
The hard parts
New-grad Med-Surg to Critical Care fellowship pay listed near $54,000–$55,000, below the higher ED residency estimate
Employer research, Aug 8, 2026
Several circulating salary figures are predicted estimates with only medium confidence
Employer research, Aug 8, 2026
Nurse-to-patient ratios, scheduling, float policy, EHR, and union status are not published in available facts
Employer research, Aug 8, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Rochester, NY
Rochester pairs clinical opportunity with living costs 3% below the national average. Rent a converted brick mill loft downtown, or buy a three-bedroom home with a yard in Charlotte for an average $218,000. Whether you choose near-downtown character or premium suburbs like Pittsford and Brighton, your paycheck stretches further here.
Browse roles in Rochester- Metro price level · Rochester area
- 3% below the national average
- BEA index 97.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,081/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $47,213/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Highland Hospital of Rochester NY hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: ED Nurse Residency Program; Critical Care Fellowship; Med-Surg to Critical Care Fellowship · Applications: December 2025 / May 2026 / August 2026 new grads; ED orientation begins March 2026.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Highland Hospital of Rochester NY, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Highland Hospital of Rochester NY
Registered Nurse - Outpatient - HFM
$34–$39/hr
- RN
- Rotating shift
- CEU allowance
Sources
- jobleads.com/us/job/new-grad-rn-fellowship-med-surg-to-critical-care--city-of-rochester--e288f535ae754a59f272866c8bb2c9628
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- talents.vaia.com/companies/highland-hospital-of-rochester-ny/ed-nurse-residency-program-december-2025-new-grads-40801319
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- talents.vaia.com/companies/highland-hospital-of-rochester-ny/experienced-rn-ii-charge-nurse-preceptor-acute-care-147875064
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- talents.vaia.com/companies/highland-hospital-of-rochester-ny/registered-nurse-out-patient-131146384
Nursing here · as of 2025
- urmc.rochester.edu/highland
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