Per Diem RN | Outpatient Head & Neck | Koch Center

Job details

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 Per Diem Clinical Nurse where you’ll provide compassionate, evidence‑based care to patients and families at the David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care. This role offers the opportunity to build meaningful patient relationships, support individuals throughout their cancer journey, and be part of a collaborative, supportive clinical team dedicated to exceptional ambulatory oncology care.

Role Overview:

• Work within a Nurse–Physician/APP based Ambulatory Care Practice Model

• Provide clinical support to staff members and assist with the management of a caseload of Medical Oncology patients

• Perform triage for patients both face‑to‑face and via telephone, including symptom evaluation and care recommendations

• Conduct patient assessments, provide patient/family education, and deliver evidence‑based symptom management

• Act as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care throughout treatment and follow‑up

Key Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN required)

• New York State RN license (required)

• 1.5 years of nursing experience required

• Medical Oncology experience preferred

• Ambulatory care experience preferred

Core Skills:

• Willing to act and eager to adopt new opportunities and tough challenges with urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm

• Strong decision-making skills, able to make timely clinical decisions while maintaining MSK’s high standards of nursing care

• Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged through formal and informal development channels

• Approachable, able to build rapport with diverse groups, and create comfort and trust

• Effective communicator with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences and execute communications confidently

Additional Information:

• Location: 530 E 74th Street, New York, NY

• Schedule: Per Diem

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• MSK Compensation Philosophy

• Review our great benefits offerings

Closing:

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

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