Clinical Nurse Supervisor (Nights)

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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.

Clinical Nurse Supervisor (Nights)

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Join our team as a Clinical Nurse Supervisor in Inpatient Acute/Critical Care Services. We're looking for a dynamic nursing professional eager to showcase compassionate, evidence-based nursing care skills and make a meaningful impact.  

Role Overview:

• Oversee the coordination of patient flow throughout the hospital with special consideration of individual patient clinical needs to ensure a high standard of patient care.

• Direct and assist hospital staff in determining work priorities and making decisions to ensure that the needs of patients and their families are met efficiently and effectively.

• Work collaboratively with all members of the Patient Flow Command Center and clinical units to ensure the right patient gets to the right bed in a timely manner.

• Facilitate admissions, discharges and transfer of patients with physician, nursing and administrative leadership; Interact with clinical teams to prevent unnecessary delays in bed turnover, patient flow gridlock, and ineffective hospital capacity utilization.

• Evaluate clinical needs of patients waiting for beds in UCC, PACU, and other units to ensure patients are prioritized and assigned to prevent backup in outpatient and specialty units.

• Collaborates with other disciplines on an ongoing basis to ensure safety and quality of care (security, clinical nutrition, medical staff and others)

• Manage Staffing needs proactively and in the moment to meet patient care needs.

• Utilize Electronic Medical Record and other electronic tools to make data driven decisions regularly.

• Lead Huddles with Charge Nurses each shift and PRN.  Attend DMS huddles to learn and share information.

• Maintain communication with the referring facility and internal patient care team regarding external patient transfer status.

Key Qualifications:

• NYS (New York State) RN License

• Bachelors of Nursing (BSN), Master’s degree (MSN highly preferred) 

• 3-5 years of clinical experience and leadership skills

Core Skills:

• Knowledgeable about business and the marketplace and able to apply this knowledge to advance the organization's goals.

• A provider of work directives, delegating responsibilities as necessary and removing obstacles in order to get work done.

• Effective and therapeutic communication with Patients, Families, Staff and Team. 

• Critical thinking and the ability to make decisions which serve the patient, team and organization .

• Able to use technology to gather and process data to drive decisions and improve patient flow and care. 

• Building effective teams where team members apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

• Able to operate effectively, even when things are not clear or the way forward is not obvious. 

Additional Information:

• Location: Float between Main Campus 1275 with MSK Koch

• Schedule: 7PM-7:30AM with weekend and holiday rotation

Helpful Links:

• MSK Compensation Philosophy

• Review our great benefits offerings

Learn more about Nursing at MSK: Our highly skilled, Magnet® recognized nursing team at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) comprises over 5,600 staff, including 600+ advanced practice Providers and 70 clinical nurse specialists and nurse educators, in addition to over 100 CRNAs. We are dedicated to delivering excellence in the art and science of professional nursing, consistent with our Vision, Mission, and Values.

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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