Currently Licensed- New RN Graduates Only
Highland Hospital
Rochester, NY
Posted Jun 16 · New grads welcomed
- Unit
- Oncology
What the listing says
Role
- Orientation
- 6-month orientation
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Floating required
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Overtime
- $38/hr
About this role
Highland Hospital is seeking currently licensed new grad Registered Nurses to join our RN team! We have openings on the following units: West 4- Acute Care of the Elderly; West 5-Acute Care Medicine and PCU; West 6-General Surgery; West 7-Medical/Surgical Unit; East 5-Oncology, Palliative and Hospice Care; East 6-Evarts Joint Center (Orthopaedics); East 7-Neuroscience Unit; ED and ED OBS: Observation Unit; OR and Medical/Surgical Float Pool.
Provides professional nursing services for patients and their families and/or for the nursing department. Collaborates with other health care providers and health care team members to achieve expected patient outcomes and improve the care environment. Nurses use the nursing process and evidence based practice to coordinate and provide direct care and services that support care.
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Level I Registered Nurse (RN)
The Level I RN is a new Associate Degree (AD) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) who is completing the Nursing Practice Orientation Program at 6 months of clinical experience or less post licensure. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the Level I nurse is accountable for provision of direct care to assigned patients utilizing the nursing process. The Level I nurse supports peers in the delivery of patient care services in an organized manner prioritizing safety and team collaboration and communication.
The Level 1 nurse contributes to unit activities that enhance patient care outcomes. Once the Level I nurse and the Nurse Manager completes the six month evaluation and determines if the nurse has met expectations of performance at the end of probationary period. If all requirements are met, the nurse is advanced to Level II RN.
Pay range: $38-$41
*The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Auto req ID
18429BR
City
Rochester
Area of Interest
Nurses
Employment Status
Full-Time
Hours/Week
36-40
Job Requirements
Fulfilled the educational requirements to be a Licensed RN in NYS; BS in Nursing preferred. Licensed by New York State to practice as a Registered Nurse. Health Care Provider CPR Certification required.
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“Highland Hospital is seeking currently licensed new grad Registered Nurses to join our RN team!” · from this posting
Requirements
- Fulfilled the educational requirements to be a Licensed RN in NYS; BS in Nursing preferred. Licensed by New York State to practice as a Registered Nurse. Health Care Provider CPR Certification required.
Place
- City
- Rochester, NY
- Median rent
- $1,081/mo
- Local household income
- $47,213/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% below the national average
- Address
- 1000 SOUTH AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NY, 14617
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 261
- Magnet
- Designated since 2011 (ANCC)
- RN residency
- ANCC-accredited: Highland Hospital Nurse Residency Program at Highland Hospital of Rochester, through Jul 2027
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Rochester area index 97.0, where 100 is the national average.
Rochester sits on Lake Ontario in western New York, where the Genesee River cuts through downtown. Neighborhoods like Park Avenue offer dining and nightlife. With a strong healthcare sector and easy access to the Finger Lakes, Rochester feels mid-sized and welcoming for an out-of-state RN seeking balance.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Oncology has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
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