Clinical Nurse - Wound Ostomy Continence Team

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York seeks a Clinical Nurse for the Wound Ostomy Continence Team. You will care for hospitalized oncology patients with complex wounds, perform assessments, and plan treatments to optimize healing and outcomes.

You will join an interdisciplinary team, deliver education, support, and continuity of care throughout treatment and follow-up, and participate in a 4x10 hour day shift with weekend rotations at main campus and satellite sites in NYC.

Qualifications

• Must hold a NYS RN license and BSN degree.
• 1.5–2 years of acute care RN experience required.
• Wound/Ostomy care experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to oncology inpatients with complex wounds.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
• Educate patients and families and support during treatment and follow-up.

Skills

Acute care RN experience

Wound/Ostomy care experience

Strong communication

BSN

New York RN License

BLS Certification

CWON preferred

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

New York State RN License

BLS Certification

CWON / WOC Education Program & Clinicals

Job description

About Us

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.

Clinical Nurse – Wound Ostomy Continence Team

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: 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.

Role Overview

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. 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.

Key Qualifications

• 1.5 - 2 years of Clinical RN experience in Acute care setting
• Wound/Ostomy care experience is preferred
• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
• New York State RN License
• BLS Certification
• CWON is preferred, must complete WOC Education Program and Clinicals
• 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

Additional Information

Location: Rotate between Inpatient (Main Campus- 1275 York Avenue) and satellite site in NYC (David. H Koch Center and 53rd Street)

Shift: Full-time, 4x10-hr day shift from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekend rotation schedule (3 individual shifts per month)

Reports To: Nurse Leader

Compensation Philosophy

Pay Range: $113,100.00 - $180,900.00 FSLA Status: Exempt

Closing

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

Equality and Inclusion

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.

All qualified individuals will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Our multi-disciplinary teams work together to provide exceptional patient care, develop innovative research, and deliver outstanding educational programs.