University of Rochester

Academic Medical Center · Rochester, NY

10
open roles, live count: 4.6
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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Academic Medical Center
Shifts hiring now: Days 5 · Rotating 1

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.

The city

Living in Rochester, NY

Rochester runs about 3% below the national cost-of-living average, with three-bedroom houses listing near $218,000. Downtown rentals fill converted office towers and brick mill buildings; head west or to Charlotte for single-family homes with driveways and yards. Pittsford and Brighton mark the premium-suburb tier—locals flag the higher taxes.

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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

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
Hiring days & rotating

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.

Working here

Culture and working life

Melioraequity-driveninclusiveaccountableacademiccollaborativeengagement-focusedsocially conscious

What to consider

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
HR department explicitly focused on employee development, engagement, and cultivating growth
Transparent compensation ranges posted in job listings ($37.12-$50.11/hour for RN positions)

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: Sep 12, 2026
Website: rochester.edu ↗

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