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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Temporary

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500514 5-1400-MedSurg Nursing/SMH

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCD 215

Compensation Range:

$80,923.00 - $105,208.00

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Completes defined scope and standards of practice. Engages in environmental scanning to identify practice gaps and collaborates with others in improving practice and healthcare outcomes. Functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for Nursing Professional Development (NPD) specialty, and partner for practice transitions. Supports learning, change, professional role competence and growth, which ultimately lead to optimal patient care, population health, and protection of the public.

Full time (40 days) Monday- Friday, Days, Onsite, Grant funded until end date of 9/30/2026

Exciting and unique opportunity to develop the new role of a Transition to Practice Unit Coordinator within the medical/surgical service line to enhance the onboarding and orientation process for new nurses, under a NYS DOH awarded Grant, funded through September 30, 2026. The Transition to Practice Unit Coordinator will serve as a central resource and advocate for new graduate nurses during onboarding and orientation. They will lead bi-weekly evaluation meetings with the orientee, preceptor, and unit leadership to assess progress, address challenges, and ensure alignment on goals and expectations. TPU Coordinator will work closely with the Nurse Residency Program, Center for Nursing Professional Development (CNPD), Nursing Practice leadership, Nursing Orientation Coordinators, and Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioners across the hospital to continuously improve the orientation process. Additionally, they will also partner with the Nurse Residency Program team to evaluate and enhance the program’s content and structure, ensuring it addresses the specific needs of medical/surgical new graduate nurses.

Qualifications: License to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State, a BSN degree required. Recent experience in acute care nursing with expertise as a preceptor, educator, or leader required.

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