6 North - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) (hiring now for November 2026 start) – Registered Nurse 1 or 2, Inpatient
Job Description
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Job Location (Full Address):
601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642Opening:
Work Shift:
UR - Rotating (United States of America)Range:
Compensation Range:
$37.00 - $40.70The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities:
GENERAL PURPOSE:Functions as a new graduate nurse with less than one year of experience. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, continues to build competency in the provision of direct patient care. Contributes to unit activities and supports enhancement of the care delivery system at the unit level. Supports peers in the delivery of patient care services.
FT positions available, D/E/N, 8- and 12-hour shifts, holidays and weekends per unit standard.
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) seeks motivated individuals with a passion for caring for critically ill children and their families. The ideal candidates demonstrate critical thinking, ability to adapt in a rapidly changing patient population, and exceptional communication with patients, families and colleagues from all disciplines. The PICU nurse will become an expert at providing care to a wide variety of patient conditions from infancy to adolescence. Diagnoses include, but are not limited to, complex medical conditions (respiratory failure, sepsis, and multisystem organ dysfunction), pre and post operative conditions, multiple trauma including neurologic compromise, as well as children needing acute management of chronic illnesses. The PICU nurse balances the high technologic needs of critically ill patients with the holistic needs of children and their families.
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