Nurse II

Nurse II

Are you a dedicated nurse who thrives in fast‑paced, high‑acuity environments? Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking passionate Critical Care Nurses to join our team in full‑time night shifts in our Assessment and Treatment Center. 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:

• Advanced assessment of a patient's condition and planning and implementing patient care plans.
• Providing advanced life support including ventilator support; Assisting physicians in performing procedures.
• Observing and recording patient vital signs as well as intake and outputs every one (1) hour.
• Ensuring that ventilators, monitors and other types of medical equipment function properly.
• Administering continuous vasoactive and cardiac medications; Ordering diagnostic tests.
• Collaborating with fellow members of the critical care team; Provide care using nursing standards and Hospital/ICU protocols for treatment.
• Acting as patient advocates; Providing education and support to patient families.
• Caring for both medical and surgical patients; Providing care to the immediate post-operative patient.
• Responding to Rapid Responses and medical emergencies throughout the medical campus.
• Being part of end of life conversations as well as collaborating with the Palliative Care and Hospice teams.

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:The starting rate of pay for this position is $47.58 per hour. For the night shift, there is an additional night shift differential of $6.50 per hour. The listed pay rate reflects the potential compensation for this role, and the actual offer may vary based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.

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 three (3) 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.

NOTES: 1. Incumbents will serve a one (1) year full-time probationary period as a Nurse II. 2. Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.