New Graduate Nurse - Critical Care Transition Pathway

Critical Care New Graduate RN Fellowship  

Job Title: Registered Nurse 

Department:   Nursing Internship :

Critical Care Tracks:  CTICU , SICU or MICU

Location: Rochester General Hospital

Hours Per Week: 36 Hours

Schedule: 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.

December 2025 Graduates: Accepting Applications until October 13th  

May 2026 Graduates:   Application process will be from December 15th to January 5th 

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.

Why Choose Our Program?

• 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

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:
•  Registered Nurse license in New York State.
•  Basic Life Support (BLS) certification 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.