Kaleida Health
Hospital in Buffalo, NY
- $64k–$127k/yr posted pay across 11 roles
- 510 beds
- Hiring days and nights
- Nurse residency
From 14 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be joining Kaleida Health at sites that include Olean General Hospital, inside a large non-profit system based in Buffalo with more than 3,000 nurses and hospitals, clinics, SNF, and VNA home care under one umbrella.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
Registered Nurse postings in Olean list $44.82–$61.01 per hour, and RNs in reviews often describe pay and benefits as the strongest in the area.
For experienced nursesSources
You can enter through the Triumph Nurse Residency Program with direct unit placement across acute care and home-care new-grad paths.
For new gradsYou can move across adult and children's hospitals, clinics, long-term care, and VNA home care without leaving the system.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Triumph Nurse Residency Program
- LPNs and LVNs: 2 of 14 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Triumph Nurse Residency Program
Kaleida Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: kaleidahealth.org- Preceptors and orientation
Nurse Intern program places students under direct RN preceptor supervision across inpatient and outpatient specialties
Kaleida Health · employer research
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As of 2026Source: kaleidahealth.org- Career development
Many advancement opportunities; nurses can move across adult/children's hospitals, clinics, LTC, and VNA without leaving the system
Kaleida Health · employer research
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- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement plus college affiliations with tuition benefits
Kaleida Health · employer research
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As of 2026Source: kaleidahealth.org- Union representation
Union roles reported
Kaleida Health · employer research
- Charting system
Epic
Kaleida Health · employer research
- Scheduling
OGH Critical Care RN posting lists 7p-7a nights, onsite; student roles note flexible schedules on all shifts
Kaleida Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: kaleidahealth.org- Charge opportunities
Staff/Charge RN may assume facility functions including all departments when Nurse Manager/Supervisor unavailable
Kaleida Health · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: kaleidahealth.org
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, PTO, EAP, shift differential, tuition reimbursement, and college affiliations with tuition benefits.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse postings in Olean, NY listed at $44.82–$61.01 per hour
As of 2025
Sources
- Benefits
RN review: pay and benefits described as the best in the area
As of 2025-12-04
Sources
- Benefits
Employer lists competitive salaries and shift differential among nursing benefit highlights
As of 2026
Sources
Units hiring now
- ICUNights 22 open
- TeleDays 1 · Rotating 12 open
- Ambulatory careRotating 11 open
- CardiologyDays 11 open
- Med surgNights 11 open
- Primary careDays 11 open
Critical Care (OGH)
Job posting for Staff/Charge RN in OGH Critical Care, nights 7p-7a, onsite; BLS required, ACLS & PALS preferred.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: kaleidahealth.orgSystem-wide acute care
allnurses CMS-derived staffing: Grade A, RN per bed 2.52, nursing HPPD 15.7; workforce ~2,487 RNs.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.comBuffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute
Listed as DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center; U.S. News named #1 hospital in Buffalo.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: kaleidahealth.orgMultiple specialties
Specialties include Med/Surg, Telemetry, Critical Care, ED, Home Care, NICU, OB, Peds, Rehab, Women's Health, Surgical Services.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: kaleidahealth.org
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Management disconnect and morale
- Reviews cite upper management distant from frontline staff, low trust, decisions favoring optics over care, and contract/staffing concerns.
Sources
- Pay and benefits strength
- RNs rate pay/benefits relatively well; some call compensation the best locally though family benefit costs noted as high.
Sources
- Work-life balance and overwork
- Employees report difficulty with work-life balance, overwork, and inadequate support even during PTO.
Sources
More review themes
- Advancement vs culture
- Advancement opportunities exist but management practices and communication issues limit ability to thrive; some value their teams.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Overall ratings snapshot
- Glassdoor overall about 3.0/5 with ~42% recommend; Buffalo subset higher (~3.3); Indeed RN overall ~3.4 with management lowest.
Sources
The hard parts
Nurses report upper management distant from the floor, low trust, overwork, and work-life balance that is hard to protect even around PTO.
Sources
1199SEIU and CWA Hospital Workers Set To Vote on 3-Year Deal at Kaleida Health
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Kaleida Health, unions reach tentative agreement
Sources
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?
Common questions
Does Kaleida Health hire new grads?
1 of 14 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Triumph Nurse Residency Program.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 12 roles with a stated shift, 7 are day shifts, 3 are night shifts and 2 are rotating shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ICU (2), tele (2), ambulatory care (1), cardiology (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Kaleida Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Kaleida Health
Licensed Practical Nurse
$31–$39/hr
- LPN
- Scheduled Work Hours: Variable
- Per diem
Registered Nurse - critical care float
$45–$61/hr
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Floating required
Sources
- 1199seiu.org/upstateny/1199seiu-and-cwa-hospital-workers-set-vote-3-year-deal-kaleida-health-beginning-next-week
Nursing here, The hard parts
- allnurses.com/hospitals/new-york/buffalo/kaleida-health-r3205
Nursing here
- facebook.com/KaleidaHealth/videos/months-of-planning-preparation-and-collaboration-have-led-to-this-momentepic-is-/984312500886514
Nursing here
- facebook.com/KaleidaHealth/posts/our-newest-additions-are-already-repping-some-epic-onesies-were-a-few-weeks-into/1440269538119240
Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Kaleida-Health-Buffalo-NY-Reviews-EI_IE19488.0,14_IL.15,25_IC1131850.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2025 · 2025-12-04
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Kaleida-Health-Reviews-E19488.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Kaleida-Health-Nurse-Buffalo-Reviews-EI_IE19488.0,14_KO15,20_IL.21,28_IC1131850.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Kaleida-Health/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025 · 2025-12-04
- instagram.com/reel/DZaGfUzgnOy
Nursing here
- kaleidahealth.org
Employer website
- kaleidahealth.org/nursing/professional-development
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- kaleidahealth.org/nursing/graduates
The short version · as of 2026
- kaleidahealth.org/nursing/students
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- kaleidahealth.org/nursing
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/Buffalo/comments/1dirt4o/job_advice
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2025 · 2025-12-04
- wgrz.com/article/news/health/kaleida-health-unions-reach-tentative-agreement/71-934fef23-dc01-458d-9a85-46c5296adc85
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