Critical Care Nurse

Critical Care Nurse

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking passionate Critical Care Nurses to join our team for full-time day and night shifts. Our Critical Care division offers opportunities to work in highly specialized areas, including the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU/step-down), and our Chemotherapy department.

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/implementing care plans.
• Providing advanced life support including ventilator support and assisting physicians with procedures.
• Observing and recording patient vital signs and intake/output hourly.
• Ensuring proper function of ventilators, monitors, and other medical equipment.
• Administering continuous vasoactive and cardiac medications and ordering diagnostic tests.
• Collaborating with the critical care team and providing care using nursing standards and Hospital/ICU protocols.
• Acting as patient advocates and providing education and support to patient families.
• Caring for both medical and surgical patients, including immediate post-operative care.
• Responding to Rapid Responses and medical emergencies across the campus.
• Participating in end-of-life conversations and collaborating with Palliative Care and Hospice teams.
• Providing 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.

Qualifications:

• Required Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time oncology nursing experience; OR one (1) year of full-time critical care experience; OR two (2) years of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting; OR 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 for three (3) months as a Nurse I.
• License Requirement: License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience in a critical care, emergency medical, or intensive care setting is strongly preferred.

Compensation:

The starting rate of pay is $47.58 per hour. There is an additional night shift differential of $6.50 per hour. Actual offer may vary based on qualifications, skills, and experience.

Key skills/competency:

• Critical Care Nursing
• Advanced Patient Assessment
• Life Support
• Medical Equipment Management
• Medication Administration
• Team Collaboration
• Patient Advocacy
• Emergency Response
• CRRT Therapy
• Oncology Nursing