Nursing Assistant | Inpatient Support Services

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The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: We are seeking Nursing Assistants to become a part of our team of dedicated professionals! As a member of our Magnet- designated Nursing team, you will provide support to the inpatient nursing staff, while working to ensure comfort and safety for our patients and their family members.

Are your ready to take the next step in your career by joining our dynamic Nursing Support Team? We want you to join the fight to conquer cancer!

Inpatient Support Services (Float Team):

MSK’s Float Team is a dynamic and innovative group of nursing support staff who provide coverage across inpatient acute care and select critical care areas. Members of this team experience a wide variety of patient populations and specialties, offering the opportunity to deepen clinical knowledge and contribute across the hospital. The team receives strong support from leadership, including a Nurse Leader, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Nurse Educator. Assignments are coordinated fairly, and support staff are fully integrated into the units they support.

Shift: 7pm - 7:30am; Monday through Friday, weekend and holiday rotation

Role Overview:

• Be responsible for taking patient vital signs, including blood pressure, heart and respiratory rate, temperature and oxygen saturation

• Encourage patient to perform exercises and guide patient activities as advised including ambulating, transferring, turning and positioning

• Maintain a clean, comfortable environment for each patient that aligns with MSK policies and procedures

• Perform personal hygiene tasks for patients including bathing, mouth care, peri-care and skin care

• Ensure patient has necessarily supplies every single day including a clean gown, towels, soap, etc; change bed linens as needed

• Record intake and output

• Escort discharged patients out of hospital as directed by RN

• Provide Post-mortem care

Key Qualifications:

• Nursing Assistant or other healthcare related certification (PCT, EMT, Med Tech, Home Health Aid, LPN) required, OR at least 1 year of healthcare related experience (NA, PCT, EMT, Med Tech, Home Health Aid, LPN) in lieu of the certification.

• BLS Certification required by the time of hire

Core Skills:

• An effective communicator, able to resolve how best to reach difference audiences

• Excited to work as part of a care-giving, patient-centered team, capable of building positive relationships and delivering patient-centric solutions

• A problem-solver, eager to take initiative in new situations and address tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and passion

• Adept at building partnerships and working collaboratively to meet shared goals and objectives

• A good decision-maker, with shown success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward

Closing:

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

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.  

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