Critical Care Nurse – Night Shift/6:30 PM–7:00 AM (Various Openings)
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time oncology nursing experience; or
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time critical care experience; or
- 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
- 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.
- Incumbents will 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.
Nice To Haves
- The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a critical care or intensive care setting, which is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
