Title:
Critical Care Nurse – Night Shift/6:30 PM–7:00 AM (Various Openings)
Company:
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Department:
Time Type:
Full time
Weekly Hours:
37.5
FTE:
0.9375
Summary:
Are you a dedicated nurse who thrives in fast‑paced, high‑acuity environments? Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is hiring Critical Care Nurses for our night shift (6:30 PM–7:00 AM) team.
Why Join Our Critical Care Team?
At Roswell Park, you’ll work with highly skilled clinicians caring for some of the most critically ill patients. You’ll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, collaborate with exceptional providers, and continue growing your skills in an advanced, high‑tech ICU environment.
Critical Care Nurse responsibilities include:
- Performing advanced assessments and developing, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans
- Providing advanced life support, including ventilator management
- Assisting physicians with procedures and interventions
- Observing and documenting patient vital signs, intake, and output every hour
- Ensuring proper functioning of ventilators, monitors, and other critical medical equipment
- Administering continuous vasoactive and cardiac medications
- Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests as appropriate
- Collaborating closely with physicians and members of the critical care team
- Delivering care aligned with nursing standards and Hospital/ICU protocols
- Serving as a patient advocate
- Providing education and emotional support to patients and their families
- Caring for both medical and surgical ICU patients
- Managing the care of immediate post‑operative patients
- Responding to Rapid Response calls and medical emergencies across the medical campus
- Participating in end‑of‑life discussions and working closely with - Palliative Care and Hospice teams
- Administering and monitoring CRRT therapy
Who Thrives Here?
This role is ideal for nurses who:
- Are confident, skilled, and able to act independently in urgent situations
- Value teamwork and strong communication
- Are passionate about caring for critically ill patients
- Want to grow professionally in a complex clinical environment
Compensation
Your compensation package includes:
- Base rate: $38.54/hr
- Geographical differential: +$9.04/hr
- Assignment differential: +$5.00/hr
- Night shift differential: +$6.50/hr
Final pay is based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
Please Note: This posting is for external applicants only.
Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience
License Requirement
License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York.
Education and Experience
1. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time oncology nursing experience; or
2. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time critical care experience; or
3. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting; or
4. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting and completion of Roswell Park nursing orientation with the ability to function independently at a satisfactory level for three (3) months (full-time) as a Nurse I at Roswell Park.
NOTE:
1. Incumbents will serve a one (1) year full-time probationary period as a Nurse II.
2. Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a critical care or intensive care setting, which is strongly preferred.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-PayAndBenefits@RoswellPark.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Our Core Values
RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.
Historical Compensation Information Statement
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.