Clinical Nurse - Wound Ostomy Continence Team

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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. We are looking for a clinical nurse with experience in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Care to join our (WOC) Team. Our team delivers comprehensive care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment across both inpatient and outpatient settings. We are a robust team of 20+ Board Certified Nurses by the WOCNCB. You will provide specialized nursing care to hospitalized oncology patients with complex wounds, perform detailed assessments, and develop treatment plans to optimize wound healing and patient outcomes. You will also work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide education, support, and continuity of care throughout the various stages of treatment and follow-up.

Requirements

• 1.5 - 2 years of Clinical RN experience
• Acute care setting
• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
• New York State RN License
• BLS Certification
• Willing to take action and eager to accept new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• A skilled decision-maker, with a track record of making timely decisions that uphold the organization's nursing care standards.
• Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged, using both formal and informal development.
• Approachable and comfortable with diverse groups of people.
• A skilled communicator, capable of determining the most effective way to reach various audiences and completing communications based on that understanding.
• Capable of building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Wound/Ostomy care experience is preferred
• CWON is preferred, or currently enrolled in a WOC Education Program

Responsibilities

• Implement the nursing process for medical and surgical patients requiring intensive monitoring and nursing interventions in our WOC Team.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care.
• Provide outstanding patient centered care to our patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level