New Graduate RN - Critical Care Fellowship

Job Title
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Registered Nurse Department
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Nursing Internship :
Critical Care Tracks
: CTICU , SICU or MICU Location
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Rochester General Hospital Hours Per Week
: 36 Hours Schedule
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Day/Night with Weekend and Holiday rotation Kickstart Your RN Career with the Skills to "Evolve" in Critical Care! As a newly licensed RN are you eager to grow, learn, and take on the challenge of high-acuity nursing? Our one-year Medical/Surgical to Critical Care Transition Pathway is designed to give you the training, mentorship, and progressive experiences you need to build confidence and develop the skill set for a future in critical care.

What You’ll Experience

• Months 1–10:
  Medical-Surgical Core

  Strengthen your bedside nursing foundation while attending Nurse Residency Program with embedded Critical Care Fundamentals.

• Month 11:
  Step-Down Orientation

  Orient to Step-down intermediate unit with targeted support and begin our Critical Care Bootcamp.

• Month 12:
  Critical Care Transition

  Orient to Critical care. Work one‑on‑one with an ICU preceptor, complete specialty-focused fellowship modules, and begin interview process for potential placement.

• Progressive learning and skill-building from med-surg to step-down to critical care.
• Ongoing mentorship from expert nurses.
• Specialty training through bootcamps and fellowship modules.
• Opportunity to prepare for and pursue critical care roles upon successful completion.

While this program is not a guarantee of a critical care position, it is a unique opportunity to gain the experiences, skills, and mentorship that set you up for success—whether your path leads to critical care or other advanced practice areas.

Preferred Qualifications:

Six months or more of prior paid clinical experience in a nursing support role.

Education:

• AS:
  Nursing (Required)

Physical Requirements: Medium work. Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

Licenses/Certifications:

• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
• RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

Pay Range: $38.66 - $51.91