RN New Graduate Critical Care Residency Program – ICU

February 2027 Residency Cohort

Geneva General Hospital – Geneva, NY
New Graduate RN Hire Rate: $41.93/hour
Bonuses & Tuition Assistance Available!

Launch Your Nursing Career in Critical Care!

Are you a newly licensed Registered Nurse interested in developing your career in Critical Care and Intensive Care Nursing?

Finger Lakes Health’s New Graduate Critical Care Residency Program provides a structured transition into the ICU environment, combining hands-on clinical experience, dedicated preceptorship, education, and ongoing support.

Join our February 2027 Critical Care Residency Cohort and build the knowledge, confidence, and clinical skills needed to care for critically ill patients.

Why Choose Our Critical Care Residency Program?

Specialized Critical Care Training
Develop the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe, evidence-based care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit.

Hands-On Preceptorship
Work directly with experienced ICU nurses who will provide guidance and support as you transition from nursing school into critical care practice.

Individualized Learning & Support
Receive a structured orientation and individualized training designed to help you develop clinical judgment, assessment skills, time management, and confidence in the ICU setting.

Professional Development
Take advantage of opportunities for continued education, professional growth, shared governance, leadership development, and our on-site College of Nursing.

Recognition & Support
Join a healthcare team that values professional nursing practice and recognizes nurses for their dedication and commitment to exceptional patient care.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits
Start your nursing career at a $41.93/hour hire rate, with additional opportunities for bonuses, tuition assistance, and comprehensive employee benefits.

About Critical Care / ICU

The Registered Nurse in Critical Care provides comprehensive, compassionate nursing care to patients requiring close monitoring and advanced clinical intervention.

The ICU RN utilizes nursing theory, clinical expertise, critical-thinking skills, and effective communication to assess patient needs, develop and implement individualized plans of care, evaluate patient responses, and collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Working in the ICU provides an opportunity to develop advanced nursing skills while caring for patients with complex and potentially life-threatening medical conditions.

As a Critical Care RN, you will develop expertise in:

• Comprehensive patient assessment and ongoing clinical monitoring

• Recognizing changes in patient condition and responding appropriately

• Management of complex medical conditions

• Medication administration and infusion management

• Collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams

• Patient and family education and support

• Evidence-based nursing practice

• Clinical decision-making and prioritization

• Providing compassionate care to patients and their families during critical illness

Our Critical Care Residency is designed to provide new graduate nurses with the education, clinical experience, and support needed to build a strong foundation in intensive care nursing.

RN Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of Registered Professional Nursing

• Current New York State Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license required

• RN license must be active at least two weeks prior to the residency start date

• BSN preferred

• New graduate RNs are encouraged to apply

• Strong interest in Critical Care/ICU nursing

• Prior LPN experience may be considered when determining starting rate

Compensation

New Graduate RN Hire Rate: $41.93/hour

Additional compensation opportunities may be available based on applicable experience and qualifications.

Bonuses and tuition assistance are available!

Start Your Critical Care Nursing Career With Us!

If you're a new graduate RN who is ready for a challenging and rewarding nursing career and wants to develop specialized skills in Critical Care, we want to hear from you!

Apply now for our February 2027 RN New Graduate Critical Care Residency Program.

Questions? Contact:
Kara Silkiewicz
Talent Acquisition Manager
Office: 315-787-4019
Cell/Text: 585-481-1473
[email protected]

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