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Nurse II (Team Lead) - SWAT (Full-Time/Third Shift)

RN

Posted Sep 3 · Not open to new grads

Shift
Nights
Hours a week
38
Unit
Oncology

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Nights · 38 hours
Term
Permanent
On the floor
Charge shifts · Floating required
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$54/hr
nursing in New York$40/hr

The median for nursing in New York is $40/hr, across 879 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Title

Nurse II (Team Lead) - SWAT (Full-Time/Third Shift)

Job Type

Regular

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Company

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Department

Specialized Workforce Assessment Team (SWAT)

Time Type

Full time

Weekly Hours

37.5

Fte

0.9375

Shift

Third Shift (United States of America)

Summary

Lead, coordinate, and inspire excellence in patient care while driving operational success within a dynamic healthcare team!

The Nurse II (Team Lead) SWAT provides leadership in a fast-paced clinical environment where you will coordinate patient care, optimize operational efficiency, and support exceptional outcomes for patients and staff.

This role oversees and coordinates daily clinical and operational activities within the assigned area, collaborating closely with providers, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members. Responsibilities include managing and facilitating patient care workflows, coordinating procedures, ensuring appropriate staffing and resource allocation, and verifying that equipment, supplies, and personnel are readily available to meet patient care needs.

The successful candidate will lead day-to-day departmental operations, support quality and performance initiatives, and utilize advanced clinical knowledge, critical thinking, and nursing expertise to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while fostering a culture of teamwork and excellence.

Compensation

  • Base Hourly Rate: $46.90
  • Geographical Differential: $9.04
  • Assignment Differential: $5.00
  • Total Hourly Rate: $60.94

The listed pay rate reflects the potential compensation for this position and includes applicable differentials. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, and skills.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Learn more about our nursing program: https://www.roswellpark.org/careers/nursing

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

License and Certification Requirement

  • License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York; and
  • Certification or eligibility for Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time nursing experience in an oncology support setting; or
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time nursing experience in an acute care support setting; or
  • Associate’s degree in Nursing and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time nursing experience in an oncology support setting; or
  • Associate’s degree in Nursing and the equivalent of four (4) years of full-time nursing experience in an acute care support setting.

Note

  • Incumbents must obtain and maintain applicable certification, as required by area of specialty, within eighteen (18) months of appointment to this position as a condition of continued employment in this title.
  • As a condition of continued employment, incumbents must obtain certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) within six (6) months of their appointment to this title.
  • Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess at least two (2) years of recent ICU experience, including a minimum of one (1) year of ICU Charge Nurse experience. Current CCRN certification is strongly preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-BenefitsandLeaves@roswellpark.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our Core Values

RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.

Historical Compensation Information Statement

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

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Requirements

  • License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York; and
  • Certification or eligibility for Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time nursing experience in an oncology support setting; or
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time nursing experience in an acute care support setting; or
  • Associate’s degree in Nursing and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time nursing experience in an oncology support setting; or
  • Associate’s degree in Nursing and the equivalent of four (4) years of full-time nursing experience in an acute care support setting.
  • Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess at least two (2) years of recent ICU experience, including a minimum of one (1) year of ICU Charge Nurse experience. Current CCRN certification is strongly preferred.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
  • Preferred Qualifications: Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Reasonable Accommodation Request
  • Preferred Qualifications: RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-BenefitsandLeaves@roswellpark.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Our Core Values
  • Preferred Qualifications: RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Historical Compensation Information Statement
  • Preferred Qualifications: Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Place

City
Buffalo, New York
Rent against this pay
12% of monthly gross
This role$1,046/mo rent
Monthly gross$8,892/mo

$1,046 median rent against $8,892 a month at $54/hr for 38 hours a week, before tax.

Local household income
$50,041/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
4% below the national average

Buffalo area index 95.8, where 100 is the national average.

Address
Elm St & Carlton St, Buffalo, NY 14263, USA

Buffalo sits on the Lake Erie shore, steps from Niagara Falls. This tight-knit Rust Belt city blends historic neighborhoods like Allentown with revitalized waterfront districts, offering nurses affordable living, harsh but scenic winters, and loyal sports-fan culture without big-city pressure.

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