6 North - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) (hiring now for November 2026 start) – Registered Nurse 2, Inpatient

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• Job Location (Full Address): 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642 Opening: Work Shift: UR - Rotating (United States of America) Range: Compensation Range: $37.00 - $40.70 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job.
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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. The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

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