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

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Nurse II (Team Lead) for the SWAT unit on the third shift. You will lead, coordinate, and inspire excellence in patient care while driving operational success in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities include managing daily workflows, ensuring staffing and resources, coordinating procedures, and fostering teamwork with providers and inter-disciplinary staff to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in New York state and BLS certification.
• Required nursing experience in oncology or acute care settings.
• ICU experience and ICU Charge Nurse exposure strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care workflows and procedures.
• Ensure appropriate staffing and resource allocation.
• Lead day-to-day departmental operations.
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Associate’s degree in Nursing

CCRN Certification (preferred)

Job description

Title: Nurse II (Team Lead) - SWAT (Full-Time/Third Shift) Job Type: Regular

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

• License and Certification Requirement 1. License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York; and 2. Certification or eligibility for Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Education and Experience 1. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time nursing experience in an oncology support setting; or 2. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time nursing experience in an acute care support setting; or 3. Associate’s degree in Nursing and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time nursing experience in an oncology support setting; or 4. Associate’s degree in Nursing and the equivalent of four (4) years of full-time nursing experience in an acute care support setting.

NOTE: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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

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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.

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Welcome to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, America's first cancer center founded in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park. As one of the largest employers in Western New York, Roswell has over 3,300 employees, including over 200 physicians and scientists and 400 nurses. It’s a new era at Roswell Park. Leading the way in cancer research, treatment and education for more than a century, today Roswell Park is setting our course for a second century of extraordinary advances in cancer research and treatment. Equipped with the best facilities, the sharpest and most creative minds, and the single objective of curing cancer, we stand on the threshold of historic discovery.