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University of Rochester
Academic Medical Center · Rochester, NY
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 4.6
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Academic Medical Center
Benefits
The University of Rochester's Office of Human Resources states a mission to provide solutions to workplace challenges, cultivate employee growth, and support a culture of engagement.
Who they are
The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is an academic medical center located at 601 Elmwood Ave in Rochester, NY, and is part of the University of Rochester, the largest private employer in upstate New York and the seventh-largest employer in New York State.
- Academic Medical Center · Rochester, NY
More about University of Rochester
URMC encompasses multiple nursing departments including GI/Sawgrass Nursing, Nephrology/Ambulatory Nursing, and a newly opened 40-bed renovated long-term care unit at St. Johns Nursing Home for alternate level of care (ALC) patients across the URMC system. The organization operates under the guiding principle of 'Meliora'—meaning 'ever better'—with a stated commitment to equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Nursing roles at URMC include direct patient care, charge nurse, preceptor, and committee member responsibilities, indicating a structured clinical ladder and opportunities for professional advancement within the system.
The University of Rochester's mission is to 'learn, discover, heal, create, and make the world ever better.' Its Meliora values encompass equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. The organization states a commitment to being an inclusive, equitable, sustainable, and responsive institution at every level, with a vision framed around solving the greatest challenges of the future while ensuring all who work, teach, create, and provide care are welcome and respected.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
Melioraequity-driveninclusiveaccountableacademiccollaborativeengagement-focusedsocially conscious
What nurses say in reviews
Glassdoor listings for University of Rochester Medical Center include Registered Nurse reviews and at least one employee review titled 'Lack of Transparency,' indicating potential concerns about organizational communication.
The good
- Largest private employer in upstate New York, offering institutional stability and scale
- Strong values-based culture centered on Meliora (ever better) with emphasis on equity and respect
- Academic medical center environment with opportunities for professional growth including charge nurse, preceptor, and committee roles
- Newly renovated clinical facilities, including a 40-bed long-term care unit
The hard parts
- At least one Glassdoor review cites 'Lack of Transparency' as a workplace concern at URMC
- Compensation range may be relatively modest for an academic medical center in a major New York market
- As a large complex institution, nurses may experience bureaucratic challenges common to major university health systems
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 17, 2026
- Website
- rochester.edu ↗
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