Registered Nurse (RN)

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

Bronx, New York

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists runs at clinic pace, on scheduled patients.

Posted Jul 22

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists workplace

Shift and hours: 8-⁠hour days5 shifts a week
Unit and setting: Oncology · Clinic
License: RN licenseNew York State RN License
Term: Permanent

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Against similar roles: In range for New York staff rolesNew York staff postings that state pay run $29/hr to $66/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $55/hr, across 1,814 postings.

Benefits

Salary starting at $52 per hour
Health Insurance on day 1
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-term disability

More benefits (4)

Long-term disability
401k Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
8 paid holidays (2 floating)

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Weekends: No weekends

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Registered Nurse position at New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS) in Bronx, NY. Hours are 5/8.5 hour shifts, Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm. Responsibilities include administering chemotherapeutic and biologic agents, recognizing and treating cancer-related and treatment-related issues, monitoring and charting vital signs, collaborating with healthcare professionals, participating in cancer research trials, providing supportive resources to patients and caregivers, educating patients about treatment expectations and follow-up care, and monitoring patient status during administration of chemotherapy, immunotherapy and supportive medications.

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In Bronx, NY

Bronx, NY

Living costs about 8% above the US average

Life in Bronx, NY

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals are steered toward Riverdale (often called the Bronx’s hidden gem and safer than 73% of NYC), Kingsbridge, Morris Park, Woodlawn, and University Heights—the Extra Space 2026 shortlist for lower crime and budget-friendly housing. Reddit locals say skip the South Bronx and look at Riverdale or the Northeast Bronx; the extreme north end of the Grand Concourse still holds up. Mott Haven is a transitioning urban hub with Dutch- and Flemish-style historic rowhouses plus large new projects; Fordham is pitched around culture and education; Pelham Bay is a quieter residential escape; Throgs Neck is waterfront living. Broker maps also fold in Spuyten Duyvil, City Island, Co-op City, Pelham Parkway, Wakefield, Norwood, and Van Cortlandt Village.

Nurses and young professionals are steered toward Riverdale (often called the Bronx’s hidden gem and safer than 73% of NYC), Kingsbridge, Morris Park, Woodlawn, and University Heights—the Extra Space 2026 shortlist for lower crime and budget-friendly housing. Reddit locals say skip the South Bronx and look at Riverdale or the Northeast Bronx; the extreme north end of the Grand Concourse still holds up.

Mott Haven is a transitioning urban hub with Dutch- and Flemish-style historic rowhouses plus large new projects; Fordham is pitched around culture and education; Pelham Bay is a quieter residential escape; Throgs Neck is waterfront living. Broker maps also fold in Spuyten Duyvil, City Island, Co-op City, Pelham Parkway, Wakefield, Norwood, and Van Cortlandt Village.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: brickunderground.com

Getting aroundGuides sell the Bronx on decent commutes, strong public-transit access, better parking than Manhattan, Brooklyn, or parts of Queens, and easy access into Manhattan. Kingsbridge, Morris Park, and Riverdale are specifically marketed on transit. A Facebook thread described some pockets as a 15–20 minute commute with a family vibe (Zone 10) versus weaker Zone 9 areas. Locals in a 2025 moving roundup still complain about longer commute times; healthcare is listed as a major Bronx employer, so many hospital jobs sit inside the borough. These sources do not name specific subway or bus lines to individual hospitals or describe hospital-campus parking.

Guides sell the Bronx on decent commutes, strong public-transit access, better parking than Manhattan, Brooklyn, or parts of Queens, and easy access into Manhattan. Kingsbridge, Morris Park, and Riverdale are specifically marketed on transit.

A Facebook thread described some pockets as a 15–20 minute commute with a family vibe (Zone 10) versus weaker Zone 9 areas. Locals in a 2025 moving roundup still complain about longer commute times; healthcare is listed as a major Bronx employer, so many hospital jobs sit inside the borough.

These sources do not name specific subway or bus lines to individual hospitals or describe hospital-campus parking.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: brickunderground.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: letsgetmovingusa.com

OutdoorsPelham Bay Park is New York City’s largest park, with miles of hiking trails, a golf course, equestrian facilities, and Orchard Beach—the Bronx’s only public beach, nicknamed the Riviera of New York City, with playgrounds and picnic areas. Van Cortlandt Park is another huge urban oasis used for running and sports. Wave Hill is a 28-acre garden overlooking the Hudson (about $10 adult admission, free Thursdays, $10 parking) with outdoor art and a café terrace. Side by side, the Bronx Zoo (among the world’s largest) and the 250-acre New York Botanical Garden (50 gardens, Children’s Adventure Garden, free grounds Wednesday 10–11 a.m.) dominate weekend outdoor life.

Pelham Bay Park is New York City’s largest park, with miles of hiking trails, a golf course, equestrian facilities, and Orchard Beach—the Bronx’s only public beach, nicknamed the Riviera of New York City, with playgrounds and picnic areas. Van Cortlandt Park is another huge urban oasis used for running and sports.

Wave Hill is a 28-acre garden overlooking the Hudson (about $10 adult admission, free Thursdays, $10 parking) with outdoor art and a café terrace. Side by side, the Bronx Zoo (among the world’s largest) and the 250-acre New York Botanical Garden (50 gardens, Children’s Adventure Garden, free grounds Wednesday 10–11 a.m.) dominate weekend outdoor life.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: iloveny.com Source 2: lemon8-app.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: letsgetmovingusa.com

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Living in Bronx

The Bronx is NYC’s most affordable borough, with a median home price around $330,000—nearly half the citywide figure—and living costs roughly 20% lower, so an $80k–$150k nurse can actually keep discretionary income. What sets it apart is green space at city scale plus stubborn local identity: Pelham Bay Park (NYC’s largest), Van Cortlandt Park, Wave Hill’s Hudson views, the New York Botanical Garden, and the Bronx Zoo share a borough that invented hip-hop and still runs Arthur Avenue as a working Little Italy. Locals steer newcomers to Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Morris Park, Woodlawn, and the Northeast Bronx—and away from the South Bronx unless you know a specific block. Healthcare is a major employer, so hospital jobs need not mean a Manhattan commute; transit is strong and parking is better than in denser boroughs. Tradeoffs are real: crime and air quality vary by neighborhood, some commutes run long, and Mott Haven is gentrifying. Come for parks and price; choose the pocket carefully.

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Sources

As of 2026-09Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: iloveny.com Source 5: letsgetmovingusa.com Source 6: brickunderground.com Source 7: youtube.com

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