RN New Grad Residency February 2027, Med/Surg II West

Finger Lakes Health•City of Geneva, NY

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Finger Lakes Health’s New Graduate RN Residency Program provides the support, education, hands-on experience, and mentorship needed to transition confidently from nursing school into professional practice. This program is designed for newly licensed Registered Nurses ready to begin their nursing career. The February 2027 Residency Cohort offers a structured residency experience to build clinical knowledge, confidence, and critical-thinking skills. It includes hands-on mentorship from experienced nurses and dedicated preceptors, opportunities for continued learning, professional growth, shared governance, leadership development, and access to an on-site College of Nursing. The program fosters a culture that recognizes nurses for their dedication and exceptional patient care, with opportunities like the DAISY Award. The II West unit provides care for patients with a variety of medical and surgical conditions, offering new graduate nurses an excellent opportunity to develop a strong foundation in medical-surgical nursing. RNs on this unit will care for a diverse adult patient population, developing essential clinical skills in assessment, medication administration, care planning, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical decision-making. They will also provide patient and family education to promote understanding of self-care following hospitalization and lifestyle changes to support ongoing health and healing. RNs play an important role in creating a healing environment by promoting patient comfort, providing emotional support, and partnering with patients and families.

Requirements

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
New graduate RNs are encouraged to apply

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
Prior LPN experience may be considered when determining starting rate

Responsibilities

Utilizes nursing theory, technical expertise, and effective communication skills to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients and their families.
Assesses patient needs.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized plans of care.
Provides direct patient care.
Evaluates patient outcomes.
Coordinates care throughout the patient's entire episode of treatment.
Cares for a diverse adult patient population.
Develops essential clinical skills in assessment, medication administration, care planning, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical decision-making.
Provides patient and family education to promote understanding of self-care following hospitalization, including lifestyle changes that support ongoing health and healing.
Plays an important role in creating a healing environment by promoting patient comfort, providing emotional support, and partnering with patients and families throughout their hospital stay.