Cardiac Intensive Care (CICU) (hiring now for March 2027 start) - Registered Nurse 1 or 2, Inpatient
Rochester, New York
University of Rochester is an academic medical center.
Posted Oct 21 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Rotating
- Unit and setting
- CICU
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- Education
- Requires a Diploma, Associate or Bachelor's degree from an accredited Nursing Program and an active New York State RN license in good standing.
- Experience
- Applicants will have a minimum of 6-12 months of RN experience.
- Experience
- Applicants will have less than 6-12 months of RN experience.
- Also asks
- Level II
- Also asks
- This position assumes the charge nurse role, actively participates in unit/service activities, supports co-workers, and assesses unit needs.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 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 jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
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…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
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. Schedule FT positions available, D/E/N, 8 &
- 12 hour shifts, holidays and weekends per unit policy
Responsibilities The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit offers a unique and exciting opportunity for new graduate and experienced nurses alike. Our team provides state of the art "Heart Care" to all of Upstate and the North Country. Our unit specializes in patients requiring mechanical circulatory support devices, high risk cardiac surgery, left ventricular assist devices as well as heart transplants.
Nurses in the CICU are supported by 24/7 coverage of advanced practice providers creating a strong relationship with opportunities for developing critical thinking skills and autonomy. With our established Acute Shock program, nurses in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit are trained to manage patients requiring mechanical circulatory support devices including Impella, Intra-Aortic balloon pump, and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Nurses in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit have the unique opportunity of joining the Adult Critical Care Transport Team and Acute Shock Team.
Our nurses are prepared to care for this highly specialized patient population through a one-of-a-kind orientation process proven to foster successful nurses. Our hospital has been recognized with the Center of Excellence Gold level for Excellence in Life Support for patients requiring ECMO by the national Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO). Don't miss the opportunity to be a member of this growing multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications Requires a Diploma, Associate or Bachelor's degree from an accredited Nursing Program and an active New York State RN license in good standing. Level I Applicants will have less than 6-12 months of RN experience. Level II Applicants will have a minimum of 6-12 months of RN experience.
This position assumes the charge nurse role, actively participates in unit/service activities, supports co-workers, and assesses unit needs. 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
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Cardiac Intensive Care (CICU) (hiring now for March 2027 start) - Registered Nurse 1 or 2, Inpatient
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