Medical Surgical Nursing Residency Coordinator - Level IV
This full-time position is based at 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642 within the Medical Surgical Nursing department. The role follows a rotating shift schedule with 40 scheduled weekly hours.
About the role
In an inpatient setting, this role supports standards of care and provides consultation and expertise in the delivery of patient care. The position supports activities at the service, nursing practice, and institutional level, and contributes to goal achievement through personal action and the facilitation of others. The incumbent participates in community and professional organizations, demonstrating commitment to the promotion of nursing's visibility and future.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced medical-surgical nurse to assist in the coordination and implementation of the Adult Medical Surgical Residency program. The coordinator will be instrumental in facilitating the successful transition of new Registered Nurses into clinical practice, and will serve a vital role in the coordination and support of various medical-surgical pipeline programs such as Explorers, Glide, UR Scholars, and career pathways RN/LPN program. The role involves direct engagement with residents, preceptors, and unit leadership, and assumes administrative responsibilities in close collaboration with the Assistant Director, Sr Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS), NPD team, and nursing leadership to design and evaluate professional development initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert patient care and serve as a clinical resource
- Consult as requested and communicate effectively within the unit and service
- Participate in the management of human resources
- Develop and evaluate recruitment and retention strategies
- Monitor patient outcomes
- Coordinate and implement the Adult Medical Surgical Residency program
- Facilitate the transition of new Registered Nurses into clinical practice
- Coordinate and support medical-surgical pipeline programs (Explorers, Glide, UR Scholars, career pathways RN/LPN program)
- Engage directly with residents, preceptors, and unit leadership
- Assume administrative responsibilities in collaboration with nursing leadership and the NPD team
- Design and evaluate professional development initiatives
- Participate in community and professional organizations to promote nursing's visibility
- May have responsibilities at the unit, program, or service level and may assume an expanded role as assigned by leadership
Qualifications
- Master's degree in nursing required
- 5+ years' experience in med/surg nursing in an acute care hospital
- 3+ years' experience as a clinical educator/orientation coordinator preferred
- Current New York State RN license required
- Certification in Medical Surgical nursing and/or Professional Development preferred
- Strong background in onboarding and competency development
- Proven leadership in promoting professional growth
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Pay
Compensation range: $97,760.00 – $131,976.00 annually. Individual salaries are set within this range based on factors including market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise, and internal equity considerations.
Schedule
- Full-time (40 hours per week)
- Rotating shift (UR - Rotating)
- Flexible hours including off-shifts