Catholic Health System
Health system in Buffalo, NY
- $48k–$160k/yr posted pay across 21 roles
- Hiring days and rotating
- Nurse residency
From 25 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 16, 2026Sources
The short version
A unionized Catholic health system where most inpatient roles run 12-hour shifts on Epic, with outpatient clinics keeping weekday hours. New graduates can enter a 9-12 month residency that begins in sub-acute care and moves into home care.
Employer research, Sep 16, 2026
Nurses here are unionized, and CWA Locals 1133 and 1168 ratified a contract that included safe staffing provisions.
For experienced nursesCharge RN work on 5ME is spelled out as resource management, shift planning, and evaluating how care gets delivered, so the step up is a defined role rather than an informal favor.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comYou would chart in Epic, so your existing muscle memory carries over from day one.
If you are moving hereSources
From employer postings
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Graduate Nurse Residency Homecare Program
- LPNs and LVNs: 8 of 25 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Graduate Nurse Residency Homecare Program
Catholic Health System · employer research
Sources
As of 2026- Union representation
Union roles reported
Catholic Health System · employer research
- Charting system
Epic
From employer postings
- Scheduling
Positions offer 12-hour shifts (e.g., 7a-7p, 6:45p-7a) with weekend and holiday rotations; outpatient clinics run standard weekday hours.
Catholic Health System · employer research
Sources
As of 2026- Charge opportunities
Charge RN on 5ME participates in resource management, shift planning, directing, decision-making, and evaluation of nursing care delivery.
Catholic Health System · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Hiring stipends are offered for full-time night and evening positions. Nurses point to paid time off and scheduling flexibility as the benefits that actually show up in daily life.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Hiring stipends offered for full-time night and evening positions
As of 2026
Sources
Units hiring now
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Teamwork and Culture
- Staff appreciate a welcoming, collaborative atmosphere and strong peer teamwork rooted in mission-driven care.
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- Staffing and Management
- Reviews report recurring understaffing strains, inconsistent communication, and responsive management challenges.
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- Benefits and Flexibility
- Nurses frequently note generous paid time off and flexible scheduling options across various facilities.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviews repeatedly name understaffing and inconsistent communication from management, and in 2021 more than 2,000 CWA-represented workers struck Mercy Hospital over staffing and contract terms.
Over 2,000 workers at Catholic Health hospital in New York wage open-ended strike
Sources
As of 2021-10-01Source: healthcaredive.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Living in Buffalo, NY
Anchored by the bustling Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Buffalo pairs top-tier healthcare systems with authentic Rust Belt charm. Unwind along Elmwood Village's tree-lined avenues, explore historic Allentown, or catch Lake Erie sunsets. With living costs about 4% below the national average, the City of Good Neighbors lets nurses build a thriving career without sacrificing financial breathing room.
Browse roles in Buffalo- Metro price level · Buffalo area
- 4% below the national average
- BEA index 95.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,046/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $50,041/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Catholic Health System hire new grads?
7 of 25 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Graduate Nurse Residency Homecare Program.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 20 roles with a stated shift, 8 are day shifts, 5 are rotating shifts, 4 are evening shifts and 3 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Sub acute (2), administrative & consulting nurses (1), associate health (1), bariatrics (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Catholic Health System, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Catholic Health System
- RN
- Per diem
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- 8-hour days
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- RN
- Rotating shift
Registered Nurse Ortho Nursing TMR
$37–$55/hr
- RN
- 8-hour days
- ADN accepted
- LPN
- Evening shift
Licensed Practical Nurse SNF II SCH SCL
$27–$35/hr
- LPN
- 8-hour evenings
- SNF Post Acute
- LPN
- 11p-7a
Licensed Practical Nurse SNF II SCH SCL
$27–$35/hr
- LPN
- 3pm-11pm
Registered Nurse Lactation SCH
$42–$58/hr
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Per diem
Registered Nurse Lactation SCH
$42–$58/hr
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Per diem
- LPN
- Day shift
- Per diem
Registered Nurse Lactation SCH
$42–$58/hr
- RN
- 12-hour days
- LPN
- 8-hour evenings
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- Floating required
LPN TRI Bariatric Surgery
$23–$35/hr
- LPN
- 8-hour days
Registered Nurse Associate Health ARTC
$42–$58/hr
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Per diem
Manager Nursing Cardiovascular ICU MHB
$107,000–$160,000/year
- RN
- Rotating shift
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- ADN accepted
Corporate Nurse Educator Staff Education
$85,000–$128,000/year
- RN
- 8-hour rotating
- CEU allowance
Registered Nurse South Traditional Home Care MSHC
$76,000–$114,000/year
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Per diem
Registered Nurse Infusion MSHC
$76,000–$114,000/year
- RN
Sources
- cwad1.org/news/local-1133-and-1168-members-catholic-health-ratify-new-contract-averting-strike
The short version, Nursing here
- facebook.com/CatholicHealth/posts/-new-year-new-career-explore-the-nursing-career-opportunities-at-catholic-health/1043398197830742
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Catholic-Health-System-Reviews-E18820.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Catholic-Health-System-Staff-RN-Buffalo-Reviews-EI_IE18820.0,22_KO23,31_IL.32,39_IM129.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- healthcaredive.com/news/2000-workers-catholic-health-mercy-new-york-strike-open/607547
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Catholic-Health-System-3/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
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