RN Critical Care Residency ICU, Geneva General Hospital, August 2027

Finger Lakes Health • Geneva, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Critical Care New Graduate RN Residency Program in the Intensive Care Unit at Geneva General Hospital is designed to help newly licensed nurses transition from nursing school into professional practice. Residents receive education, clinical experience, mentorship, and support while caring for critically ill patients with complex medical conditions in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. They work alongside experienced ICU nurses and healthcare providers and develop specialized skills for close patient monitoring, advanced interventions, and critical decision-making.

The program includes a comprehensive orientation and structured critical care training, mentorship from experienced ICU nurses and preceptors, and hands-on experience with critically ill patients. Residents develop assessment, prioritization, critical-thinking, clinical judgment, and rapid decision-making skills; learn continuous monitoring and recognition of clinical deterioration; and gain exposure to critical care interventions and patient stabilization. They collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team and receive ongoing support as they transition toward independent practice. The environment emphasizes teamwork, professional development, 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; financial incentives depend on program eligibility and applicable employment commitments. Previous ICU or critical care experience is not required.

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.
• 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.
• Ability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Motivation to develop assessment, clinical judgment, and critical-thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Care for critically ill patients with complex medical conditions in the ICU.
• Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Monitor patients continuously and recognize clinical deterioration.
• Develop and use assessment, prioritization, clinical judgment, critical-thinking, and rapid decision-making skills.
• Gain exposure to critical care interventions and patient stabilization.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Participate in structured orientation and critical care residency training, with mentorship and preceptor support.

Benefits

• Eligible new graduates may qualify for the RN New Graduate Incentive Program, with financial incentives based on program eligibility and applicable employment commitments.
• Comprehensive orientation and structured critical care training.
• Guidance and mentorship from experienced ICU nurses and preceptors.
• Ongoing support throughout the transition to independent practice.

What This Job Offers

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