Nursing Assistant | ICU

Memorial Sloan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join the ICU team, supporting critical inpatient care alongside registered nurses and multidisciplinary partners. You will engage in hands-on patient care, assist with activities, and help maintain a safe, compassionate environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks during night shifts while contributing to high-quality cancer care.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication to reach diverse audiences
• Patient-centered team player with strong relationships
• Problem-solver who acts with urgency and energy

Responsibilities

• Take patient vital signs (BP, pulse, resp rate, temp, oxygen saturation)
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, positioning and daily activities
• Maintain a clean, comfortable patient environment per MSK policies
• Perform personal hygiene tasks (bathing, peri-care, mouth care, skin care)
• Ensure supplies on hand; change linens as needed
• Record intake and output
• Escort discharged patients with RN direction

Skills

Effective communication

Caregiver mindset

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Nursing certification or 1 year patient care experience

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.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Join Memorial Sloan Kettering as a Nursing Assistant and play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality inpatient care! As a key member of the care team, you'll work closely with RNs and interdisciplinary partners to support patients through critical moments in their cancer journey. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in hands-on patient care, values collaboration, and wants to grow within a purposeful healthcare environment!

Intensive Care Unit (ICU): MSK's 20-bed Intensive Care Unit is the only ICU within the institution, offering high-acuity care for critically ill oncology patients. The unit manages a patient population that is approximately 40% surgical and 60% medical. Staff on this unit care for some of the most complex and critically ill patients across the cancer continuum. The ICU fosters a culture of autonomy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continued professional growth.

Role Overview:

• Be responsible for taking patient vital signs, including blood pressure, heart and respiratory rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation
• Encourage patients to perform exercises and guide patient activities as advised including ambulating, transferring, turning, and positioning
• Maintain a clean, comfortable environment for each patient that aligns with MSK policies and procedures
• Perform personal hygiene tasks for patients including bathing, mouth care, peri-care, and skin care
• Ensure patient has necessary supplies every day, including a clean gown, towels, and soap; change bed linens as needed
• Record intake and output
• Escort discharged patients out of the hospital as directed by RN

Key Qualifications:

• Nursing Assistant or other healthcare-related certification (PCT, EMT, Med Tech, Home Health Aide, LPN) required, OR at least 1 year of direct patient care experience (in inpatient, outpatient, emergency, long-term care, or home health settings) in lieu of certification
• BLS Certification required by the time of hire
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting, transferring, prolonged standing, and frequent movement throughout a shift

Core Skills:

• An effective communicator, able to determine how best to reach different audiences
• Excited to work as part of a caregiving, patient-centered team, capable of building positive relationships and delivering patient-centric solutions
• A problem-solver, eager to take initiative in new situations and address tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and passion
• Adept at building partnerships and working collaboratively to meet shared goals and objectives
• A good decision-maker, with proven success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward

Additional Information:

• Location: 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY
• Schedule: Nights 7pm-7:30am; Monday through Friday, weekend and holiday rotation

Pay Range: $22.87 - $29.38 FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Closing:

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

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and 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.

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