Nurse I/Graduate Nurse at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York

Job Description:

Title: Nurse I/Graduate Nurse

Job Type:

Regular
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Time Type:

Weekly Hours: 37.5FTE:0
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Summary: Internal Candidates should not apply to this posting. Internal opportunities can be viewed in workday*


*Starting pay for New grads is $41.85/hr. Night shift differential is an additional $6.50 per hour on top of base pay*


Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking graduate nurses for our various Medical/Surgical Units for various shifts.


Our 18 bed Medical/Surgical units serve patients and their caregivers in the post-operative phase of care through discharge. The surgical services that are frequently cared for on the medical/surgical units include Neurosurgery, Breast surgery, GYN surgery, Head and Neck surgery, Thoracic surgery, GU surgery, GI surgery with medical overflow including chemotherapy. Nurses work in a multidisciplinary team that includes providers, social workers, nutritionists, therapists (OT/PT/Respiratory) and case managers. The units concentrate on providing education to the patient and caregiver to safely continue the recovery process at home.




Qualifications:Required Education and Experience


License Requirement
License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York.
Education and Experience
1. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing1; or
2. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and prior experience working in a nursing home, psychiatric facility or other sub-acute facility1; or
3. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time medical-surgical experience in an acute care setting. 2


NOTES:
1. Incumbents must serve a one (1) year full-time probationary period as a Nurse I in order to be eligible for promotion to a Nurse II.
2 Upon successful completion of orientation and the ability to function independently at a satisfactory level for three (3) months (full-time), the incumbent would be eligible to be promoted to a Nurse II. This individual would then serve a one (1) year full-time probationary period as a Nurse II.
3. Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.



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.



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