Nursing Assistant | ICU

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Join Memorial Sloan Kettering as a Nursing Assistant and play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality inpatient care! As a key member of the care team, you’ll work closely with RNs and interdisciplinary partners to support patients through critical moments in their cancer journey. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in hands-on patient care, values collaboration, and wants to grow within a purposeful healthcare environment!

Intensive Care Unit (ICU): MSK’s 20-bed Intensive Care Unit is the only ICU within the institution, offering high-acuity care for critically ill oncology patients. The unit manages a patient population that is approximately 40% surgical and 60% medical. Nurses care for some of the most complex and critically ill patients across the cancer continuum. The ICU fosters a culture of autonomy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continued professional growth. 

Role Overview: 

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

• Encourage patients 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 necessary supplies every day, including a clean gown, towels, and soap; change bed linens as needed 

• Record intake and output 

• Escort discharged patients out of the hospital as directed by RN 

Key Qualifications: 

• Nursing Assistant or other healthcare-related certification (PCT, EMT, Med Tech, Home Health Aide, LPN) required, OR at least 1 year of direct patient care experience (in inpatient, outpatient, emergency, long-term care, or home health settings) in lieu of certification 

• BLS Certification required by the time of hire 

• Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting, transferring, prolonged standing, and frequent movement throughout a shift 

Core Skills: 

• An effective communicator, able to determine how best to reach different audiences 

• Excited to work as part of a caregiving, 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 proven success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward 

Additional Information:

• Location: 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY

• Schedule: Nights 7pm-7:30am; Monday through Friday, weekend and holiday rotation