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At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), we're not only changing the way we treat cancer, but also the way the world thinks about it. By working together and pushing forward with innovation and discovery, we're driving excellence and improving outcomes. We're treating cancer, one patient at a time. Join us and make a difference every day.

In compliance with applicable New York and New Jersey State regulatory authorities, COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) is mandatory for all MSK employees, contingent workers, and volunteers. Exceptions are permitted for those employees who request and receive an approved medical or fully remote exemption.

*Staff working at a MSK New Jersey location must be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, which includes having completed the primary COVID-19 vaccination series and booster once eligible as mandated by New Jersey State. All New Jersey staff not yet eligible for a booster must receive a booster within 3 weeks of becoming eligible as a condition of continued employment at MSK.

Note: Individuals are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster five months after receiving the second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two months after the J&J vaccine.

Job Description

We Are:

• Compassionate, evidence-based nursing to oncology patients and their families in a healing and creative environment.
• Dedicated to relationship-based care for patients and staff.
• Involved in extensive clinical trials growing cancer treatment.
• Enrolled in ongoing educational opportunities and skill development.
• Nursing at MSK

You Are:

• Willing to take action and eager to adopt new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• A creative decision-maker, with shown success at making timely decisions that maintain standards of nursing care within the organization.
• Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged, using both formal and informal development channels.
• Approachable and skilled in providing care to diverse groups of people.
• An effective communicator, capable of resolving how best to reach different audiences and executing communications based on that understanding.
• Flexible in your approach and demeanor to align with the shifting demands of evolving circumstances.
• Capable of building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

You Will:

• Work within Nurse-Physician based Ambulatory Care Practice Model caring for Surgical Head and Neck Oncology patients.
• Provide clinical support to staff members.
• Assist with the management of a caseload of Surgical Oncology patients.
• Perform patient assessment, symptom management, and telephone triage and offer patient/family education.
• Act as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care throughout various stages of treatment and follow-up.
• Participate in the implementation of patient education and clinical support programs to ensure optimal care throughout the healthcare continuum.
• Participate in an individualized training/orientation program geared to providing nursing care in an ambulatory setting.

You Need:

• New York State RN license
• BSN
• 1.5 years of related medical/surgical experience required
• Surgical Oncology experience preferred
• BCLS

Hours: Full time, 4 x 10 hour shifts flexed Monday - Friday

Closing

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.