Title

Nurse I/Graduate Nurse (Inpatient Units - Various Openings)

Company

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Department

Time Type:

Full time

Weekly Hours

37.5

Fte

0.9375

Summary

Start Your Nursing Career at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center!

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking Graduate Nurses to join our Inpatient Nursing teams across a variety of units and shifts. This is an excellent opportunity to begin or advance your nursing career in a nationally respected, leading‑edge oncology environment.

Inpatient Units Include

• Bone Marrow Transplant
• Medical/Hematology
• Breast/GYN/Head & Neck
• Neuro‑Oncology
• Thoracic
• UGI/Colorectal
• Urology/STS
  
  

Across these units, nurses work within a multidisciplinary care team that includes providers, social workers, nutritionists, occupational/physical/

respiratory therapists, and case managers. Patient and caregiver education is a core focus, supporting a safe and confident recovery at home.

About The Role

The Nurse I provides patient care, health teaching, and health counseling in an oncology setting under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or other licensed independent provider.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, provides, and supervises nursing interventions for individuals with cancer and cancer‑related health conditions.
• Diagnoses and treats human responses to actual or potential health problems through patient care, health teaching, and health counseling.
• Provides interventions that support or restore life and overall well‑being.
• Executes medical regimens as prescribed by a physician, dentist, or other licensed healthcare provider authorized by State Education Commissioner regulations.
• Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses, Hospital Clinical Assistants, and Clinical Secretaries in the delivery of nursing care.
• Enhances professional growth and development by participating in educational programs, reviewing current literature, and attending in‑service meetings and workshops.
  
  

Staffing Ratios

To support safe, high‑quality, patient‑centered care, our inpatient units maintain the following staffing levels:

Day Shift: 4 patients per nurse

Night Shift: 5 patients per nurse

The bedside nursing team operates across units with a total of 160 beds.

Compensation

• Starting base rate: $34.80/hour
• Geographical differential: $9.04/hour
• Total starting hourly rate: $43.84/hour
  
  

Night Shift Premium

• Additional $6.50/hour for night shift work
  
  

⚠️ Internal applicants should NOT apply to this posting!

Learn More About Our Nursing Program

https://www.roswellpark.org/careers/nursing

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

License Requirement

License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York.

Education and Experience

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing1; or
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and prior experience working in a nursing home, psychiatric facility or other sub-acute facility1; or
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting. 2
  
  

Note

• Incumbents must serve a one (1) year full-time probationary period as a Nurse I in order to be eligible for promotion to a Nurse II.
  
  

2 Upon successful completion of orientation and the ability to function independently at a satisfactory level for three (3) months (full-time), the incumbent would be eligible to be promoted to a Nurse II. This individual would then serve a one (1) year full-time probationary period as a Nurse II.

• 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.
  
  

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 wjc3eggt9n9@j7zh1q4vjy.com 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 008-010-9099 or via email at w2d35mon1@oofpzo6xhyk.com.