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New Graduate Nurse - Explore Nursing Program - Unity Hospital

Rochester Regional Health

Rochester, NYFull-time$38.66–51.91/hrPosted 5mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$38.66–51.91/hr
Location
Rochester, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New York State RN License, requiredBLS Certification, required

Job overview

Rochester Regional Health’s Explore Nursing Program supports new graduate registered nurses as they begin their careers in an education-oriented setting. Nurses customize rotations with a program manager, complete three two-week rotations across units, work with experienced nurse preceptors, and participate in weekly discussions and educational meetings. Available specialties include acute medicine, general surgery, cardiac, pulmonary medicine, neurology, and oncology.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nursing Process, nice to havePatient Care, nice to haveCare Planning, nice to haveElectronic Health Records, nice to havePatient Documentation, nice to havePatient Communication, nice to havePhysical Support, nice to haveEducational Support, nice to haveEmotional Support, nice to haveTreatment Procedures, nice to haveTeam Supervision, nice to have

Qualifications

Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing, requiredNew York State RN License, requiredBLS Certification, requiredBachelor's Degree in Nursing, nice to haveFrequent Walking, Standing or Squatting, nice to haveExert 20 to 50 Pounds Occasionally, nice to have

Full job description

Job Title: Registered Nurse Location: Unity Hospital Hours Per Week: 36 to 40 Hours Schedule: Day/Evening and Evening/Night shifts (with every other weekend) available based on Unit

SUMMARY Start your nursing career at Rochester Regional Health in an education-oriented setting, surrounded by a team devoted to your success. As a New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) you will learn alongside our dedicated professionals while becoming the future of exceptional patient care. Join our team and experience opportunities tailored to your growth across dynamic programs and specialties, allowing you to discover your passion.

How the Explore Program works:

  • Meet with a Program Manager to customize your rotations in areas such as Acute Medicine, General Surgery, Cardiac, Pulmonary Medicine, Neurology or Oncology.
  • Complete three (3) rotations within various units for two (2) weeks each
  • Each rotation, you will work alongside an experienced nurse preceptor
  • Participate in a weekly discussions and educational meetings
  • Option of a one (1) day shadowing event to explore units of interest

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Patient Care & Service: Promote and restore patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; performing various treatment procedures; providing physical, educational and emotional support to patients, friends and families; supervising assigned team members
  • Planning & Communication: Develop and document individualized care plans customized for each patient’s unique needs, with support from the interdisciplinary health team as needed; maintain effective communication to convey patient health status, treatment plans and progress
  • Electronic Health Record (EHR) Management: Demonstrate proficient use of an EHR – including accurate patient and provider documentation and communication
  • Compliance: Adhere to required department and system protocols, regulations (local, state, federal) and education requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing
  • Registered Nurse license in New York State
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred

EDUCATION: AS: Nursing (Required) LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA), RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED) PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE: $38.66 - $51.91 CITY:

Rochester POSTAL CODE:

14626 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

How this job compares

Set against the 59,266 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$38.66–51.91/hr
  • New York median$40–54/hr2,180 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr25,011 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $45.29/hr, is 4% below the New York median midpoint ($47/hr) — in the middle half of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 3,355 open Registered Nurse jobs in New York and 59,266 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (29,133 postings).
Education
4,111 of the 59,266 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Registered Nurse jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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