Clinical Nurse - Per Diem - Thoracic Medicine
About The Position
MSK is hiring a per diem Clinical Nurse for its Thoracic Medicine Unit. The nurse will work within a Nurse–Physician-led Ambulatory Care Practice Model and partner with a multidisciplinary oncology team to deliver coordinated, evidence-based care to patients with thoracic cancers receiving systemic treatments such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. The role includes managing a patient caseload, conducting comprehensive nursing assessments, educating patients and families about treatment and symptom management, assessing and managing treatment-related concerns, reviewing clinical information, and coordinating with physicians, advanced practice providers, and other care team members. The nurse also provides telephone and ambulatory triage and coordinates treatment visits, follow-up appointments, testing, referrals, and transitions in the plan of care. The position is per diem, with 10-hour shifts between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., flexed Monday through Friday. There are no weekends or holidays. The work location is 530 East 74th Street (Koch).
Requirements
- New York State RN license.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- At least 1.5–2 years of related medical/surgical nursing experience.
- Sound clinical judgment and timely decision-making.
- Effective communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Ability to build trusting relationships and provide compassionate, patient-centered support.
- Ability to identify changes in patient condition and communicate concerns appropriately.
- Collaborative approach and willingness to pursue continued professional growth in a fast-paced, evolving oncology environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience caring for patients receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or other systemic cancer treatments is strongly preferred.
- Ambulatory oncology experience, including patient education, symptom management, and clinical triage, is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical nursing support and assist in managing a caseload of patients receiving systemic anticancer therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, including assessment of symptoms, treatment tolerance, functional status, and evolving patient needs.
- Educate patients and families about treatment plans, medications, potential side effects, symptom management, and when to contact the clinical team.
- Assess and manage treatment-related concerns such as fatigue, nausea, pain, respiratory symptoms, and other therapy-related toxicities.
- Review relevant clinical information and coordinate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and other care team members to support safe and timely treatment.
- Provide telephone and ambulatory triage, responding to patient concerns and determining appropriate next steps based on clinical needs.
- Coordinate care throughout the treatment journey, including treatment visits, follow-up appointments, testing, referrals, and transitions in the plan of care.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary thoracic oncology team to promote continuity of care and support patients and families through treatment and follow-up.
- Use sound clinical judgment and make timely decisions while maintaining safe, evidence-based nursing care.
- Identify changes in patient condition, treatment-related symptoms, and care needs, and communicate concerns appropriately to the clinical team.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
