Clinical Nurse | PICU

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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: Join our team as a Clinical Nurse in Pediatric Services. We're looking for a dynamic nursing professional eager to showcase compassionate, evidence-based nursing care skills and make a meaningful impact in our MSK Main Campus. The PICU is a specialized 5-bed unit located on the Pediatrics floor, dedicated to caring for patients who require close observation or more intensive support. You will join a team of highly skilled nurses who work collaboratively with pediatric critical care intensivists, fellows, and nurse practitioners to provide exceptional, patient-centered care

Role Overview:

• Implement the nursing process for medical and surgical pediatric patients requiring intensive monitoring and nursing interventions in our 5 bed PICU

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care

• Provide patient-centered care to our patients

Key Qualifications:

• Current NYS RN license

• Bachelor's of Nursing (BSN)

• BCLS Required

• A minimum of 1.5 years RN experience required

• PICU and/or Pediatric oncology experience highly preferred

Core Skills:

• A good decision-maker, with shown success at making timely decisions that maintain high standards of nursing care within the organization.

• Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged.

• Approachable – someone who is comfortable with diverse groups of people and able to make others comfortable with you.

• An effective communicator.

• Willing to take action and eager to accept new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and passion.

Additional Information:

• Location: 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY

• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts 7pm-7:30am with weekend and holiday rotation

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Closing:

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

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