Breast Surgery Practice Nurse: Ambulatory Oncology

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 134,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

The Breast Surgery Practice Nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital works in the David H. Koch Center in New York, guiding patients through diagnosis, surgical options, and perioperative care in an ambulatory setting.

You will perform comprehensive nursing assessments for lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, and high‑risk evaluations, coordinate pre/post‑operative care, educate patients and families, and support care transitions with surgeons and oncology teams, onsite.

Qualifications

• BSN and current NYS RN license.
• BCLS - AHA; other life‑support certifications as required.
• Strong patient‑education, assessment, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a surgical oncology practice environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing assessment and ongoing evaluation for patients undergoing breast surgery—including lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, and high‑risk evaluations.
• Support pre‑operative and post‑operative care, including wound evaluation, symptom triage, drain management education, and postoperative follow‑up coordination.
• Deliver patient and family education on diagnosis, surgical options, perioperative expectations, recovery timelines, and self‑care plans.
• Partner with surgeons and APPs to facilitate safe pre‑surgical clearance, diagnostic imaging workflows, biopsy coordination, and ongoing surveillance.
• Guide patients through care transitions—surgery consults, imaging, pathology review, plastic surgery integration, medical oncology referrals, and survivorship planning.
• Respond to patient calls and portal messages, performing symptom triage and escalating clinical concerns per established protocols.
• Ensure accurate documentation and use of clinical technology to support the continuity and quality of care.
• Promote a safe, therapeutic environment in alignment with NYP Nursing standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

BSN

RN license NYS

BCLS (AHA)

Patient education

Communication skills

Surgical oncology

Education

BSN degree

Job description

The Breast Surgery Practice Nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital works in the David H. Koch Center in New York, guiding patients through diagnosis, surgical options, and perioperative care in an ambulatory setting.

You will perform comprehensive nursing assessments for lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, and high‑risk evaluations, coordinate pre/post‑operative care, educate patients and families, and support care transitions with surgeons and oncology teams, onsite.