RN Critical Care Residency ICU, 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 – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) 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 ICU nurses and healthcare providers to care for critically ill patients with complex medical conditions requiring close monitoring, advanced interventions, and critical decision-making.

The program provides comprehensive orientation and structured critical care training, hands-on ICU experience, and ongoing support toward independent practice. Residents develop advanced assessment, prioritization, critical-thinking, clinical judgment, and rapid decision-making skills while learning to monitor patients continuously, recognize clinical deterioration, and contribute to critical care interventions and patient stabilization. The role involves collaboration with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team in a setting focused on teamwork, professional development, and patient safety.

The position is based at Geneva General Hospital in Geneva, New York, and is full-time, with a start date of August 2027. Eligible new graduates may qualify for the RN New Graduate Incentive Program; financial incentives depend on 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 focused and composed in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaborative teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Motivation to develop assessment, clinical judgment, and critical-thinking skills.
• Previous ICU or critical care experience is not required.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for critical care nursing.
• Eagerness to learn and develop specialized clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Care for critically ill patients with complex medical conditions in the ICU.
• Develop advanced assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills.
• Continuously monitor patients and recognize clinical deterioration.
• Participate in critical care interventions and patient stabilization.
• Strengthen clinical judgment and rapid decision-making.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Complete structured orientation and critical care residency training, including additional certifications and competencies as required.
• Transition toward independent nursing practice with support from experienced nurses and preceptors.

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