Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Specialty hospital in Buffalo, NY
- Hiring days and nights
From 5 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 11, 2026
The short version
You would be looking at $39.95 to $46.90 an hour on the two postings we can see, with a median of $43.43.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-11If you moved for this work, those two postings put the hourly median at $43.43.
If you are moving hereSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-11
Nursing here
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- overall company rating
- A major job board shows a 3.6 company rating for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Sources
As of 2026-08
The hard parts
You would be walking into a mixed 3.6 company rating on a major job board.
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?
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 Roswell Park Cancer Institute hire new grads?
2 of 5 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 4 are day shifts and 1 is a night shift.
Which units are hiring?
Case management (1), oncology (1) and therapeutic apheresis (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Roswell Park Cancer Institute
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- Day shift
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
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