As a nurse at Roswell Park, you meet our patients and their families at what may be the most challenging, vulnerable, and triumphant moments of their lives. The difference you make here and now can be everything to them — and to us.
Our nurses are exceptional. Whether you are just getting started on a nursing career or are looking to your next chapter, Roswell Park can help you achieve your personal and professional goals.
Nurse Residency Program
The Nurse Residency Program (NRP) is a comprehensive training for new graduate oncology nurses as they transition during their first year of professional practice using standards from the Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP). Roswell Park’s Nurse Residency Program is Western New York’s only Accredited Practice Transition Program with Distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
The program is conducted in partnership with Vizient/AACN, Inc. which publishes the guidelines, curriculum, and collects/aggregates data regarding the participants.
Orientation
Whether joining the team as an experienced clinician or a new graduate, our comprehensive in-class orientation provides the foundational education in oncology nursing that you’ll need. This orientation, for all RNs, LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) is followed by protected training time on the unit with a trained preceptor to help you meet your individual learning needs.
Your orientation will include courses such as:
- Essentials of Systemic Cancer Therapies for the Oncology Nurse
- Cancer Screening and Survivorship
- Transplant and Cellular Therapy
- Care of the Patient Receiving Radiation Therapy
- End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC)
- Skills Review
- Cardiac Class
- Critical Care Class
Mentorship program
Our Nursing Mentorship program aids the professional development of new employees to as well as current Roswell Park nurses transferring to new roles. Creating nurse mentor-mentee relationships fosters our culture of growth and development, helps encourage and develop new leaders, and increases our nurses’ engagement and satisfaction.
The six-month program supports mentors and mentees with education, time and resources, as the mentor guides the mentee toward achievement of a professional SMART goal.
Career ladder – Nursing Continuous Advancement Program (N-CAP)
The Nursing Continuous Advancement Program (N-CAP) was established in 2021 to recognize nurses who provide direct patient care and to highlight the outcomes that accurately demonstrate the expertise of the clinical nurse. Upward movement within the program results in financial and professional recognition. The N-CAP promotes professionalism in nursing practice and autonomy in the individual nurse who assumes responsibility for his/her own professional growth and development.
Nurses can enroll in a Leadership, Clinical, or Education track and receive protected time and support from Nursing Leadership and Nursing Professional Development.
There are no limits to the career opportunities here. Someone can start as an aid, wherever they want to start, and go anywhere. You can always advance. There’s always another step ahead of you that you can reach for if you want. People will support you.Malik Nagi, BSN, RN
Professional development offerings
Continuing nursing education offerings are available to staff within the Department of Nursing at Roswell Park, and the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) course is available to external nurses based on availability.
- Charge Nurse 101
- End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) course
- Nursing Research Opportunities
- Pathway to Telemetry Technician
- Program for Patient Care Technicians to complete National Telemetry Association Telemetry Certification
- Preceptor Course
- Sedation and Analgesia: IVCS for Nurses at Roswell Park
- Senior Patient Care Technician
- Includes certification from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- Support for Certifications, such as:
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN)
- Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN)
- Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
- Transplant and Cellular Therapy Orientation Class