RN New Grad Critical Care Residency ER Geneva General Hospital, August 2027

Finger Lakes Health • City of Geneva, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Critical Care New Graduate RN Residency Program – Emergency Department is designed to help newly licensed nurses transition from nursing school into professional practice. Residents receive education, clinical experience, mentorship, and support while working alongside experienced Emergency Department nurses and providers. They develop skills to care for patients with a wide variety of medical, surgical, and emergent conditions, including emergency assessment, prioritization, critical thinking, rapid response, stabilization, and clinical decision-making. The program includes a comprehensive orientation, structured clinical training, hands-on experience caring for patients across the lifespan, and ongoing support through the transition to independent practice in a collaborative environment focused on learning, teamwork, and patient safety. The position is full-time at Geneva General Hospital in Geneva, New York, with a start date of August 2027. Eligible new graduates may qualify for the RN New Graduate Incentive Program, subject to program eligibility and applicable employment commitments.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing.
• New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license required upon employment or start of clinical practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Newly licensed RNs and recent nursing graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Motivation to develop assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for emergency and critical care nursing.
• Eagerness to learn and develop professionally.
• Previous Emergency Department experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care to patients with a wide variety of medical, surgical, and emergent conditions.
• Develop emergency assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills.
• Participate in emergency interventions, patient stabilization, and clinical decision-making.
• Strengthen rapid assessment and response skills.
• Collaborate with Emergency Department nurses, providers, and other healthcare team members.
• Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Participate in orientation, structured clinical training, mentorship, and residency learning activities.

Benefits

• Eligible new graduates may qualify for financial incentives through the RN New Graduate Incentive Program, subject to program eligibility and applicable employment commitments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level