Medical Intensive Care – Registered Nurse, Level 2
Rochester, New York
You'll work in a medical ICU caring for critically ill adults who need highly specialized nursing and medical care. University of Rochester is an academic medical center.
- Shift and hours
- 8- and 12-hour shifts · Days, evenings and nights · Rotating shifts
- Unit and setting
- Medical Intensive Care Unit This unit is a Medical Intensive Care Unit whose primary focus is critically ill adults requiring a high degree of specialized nursing and medical care.critically ill adults
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent FT positions available.Full time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Functions as a new graduate nurse with less than one year of experience.
- Also asks
- Positive attitude, strong critical thinking, and collaborative teamwork
Preferred
- Education
- BSN, or enrolled in a BSN program Qualifications: BSN or matriculation in BSN program preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- Pay is set within the range by market data, education, experience and internal equity.
The role and schedule
- Hours stated
- FT positions available. D/E/N, 8 and 12 hour shifts, holidays and weekends per unit policy.
- Weekends
- Weekends per unit policy D/E/N, 8 and 12 hour shifts, holidays and weekends per unit policy.
- Holidays
- Holidays and weekends per unit policy
The workplace
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…
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
ICU / Critical Care has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
Posted on University of Rochester’s careers page.
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As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.
Job Location (Full Address)
601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
Opening
Work Shift
UR - Rotating (United States of America)
Range
Ur urce 215 h
Compensation Range
$39.25 - $52.99 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.
Responsibilities
General purpose
Functions as a new graduate nurse with less than one year of experience. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, continues to build competency in the provision of direct patient care. Contributes to unit activities and supports enhancement of the care delivery system at the unit level. Supports peers in the delivery of patient care services. FT positions available. D/E/N, 8 and
- 12 hour shifts, holidays and weekends per unit policy.
This unit is a Medical Intensive Care Unit whose primary focus is critically ill adults requiring a high degree of specialized nursing and medical care. Patient diagnosis includes neurological conditions, renal failure, liver failure, overdoses, complications of diabetes (DKA), sepsis, cardiac events complicated by multiple medical diagnoses, pregnancy complicated by medical diagnoses, and medical oncology emergencies.
Qualifications
BSN or matriculation in BSN program preferred. Candidates must demonstrate positive attitude, strong critical thinking skills, and be able to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.
In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
What's around it?
Rochester, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,081/mo
- Household income
- $47,213/yr, all local households, not nurse pay