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Posted: 22-Jul-22
Location: Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Salary: Open
Categories:
General Nursing
Company Overview
At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), we're not only changing the way we treat cancer, but also the way the world thinks about it. By working together and pushing forward with innovation and discovery, we're driving excellence and improving outcomes. We're treating cancer, one patient at a time. Join us and make a difference every day.
In compliance with applicable New York and New Jersey State regulatory authorities, COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) is mandatory for all MSK employees, contingent workers, and volunteers. Exceptions are permitted for those employees who request and receive an approved medical or fully remote exemption.
*Staff working at a MSK New Jersey location must be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, which includes having completed the primary COVID-19 vaccination series and booster once eligible as mandated by New Jersey State. All New Jersey staff not yet eligible for a booster must receive a booster within 3 weeks of becoming eligible as a condition of continued employment at MSK.
Note: Individuals are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster five months after receiving the second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two months after the J&J vaccine.
Job Description
We are:
- Providers of compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to Oncology patients and families living with cancer in a healing and innovative environment
You are:
- Committed and eager to embrace new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
- A good decision-maker, with proven success at making timely decisions that maintain high standards of nursing care within the organization
- Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged, using both formal and informal development channels
- Approachable and comfortable with diverse groups of people and able to make others comfortable with you
- An effective communicator, capable of figuring out how best to reach different audiences and executing communications based on that understanding
- Capable of building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
You will:
- Work within a Nurse-Physician based Ambulatory Care Practice Model
- Manage a select caseload of patients receiving chemotherapy on an outpatient basis
- Administer chemotherapy, perform patient assessment, provide symptom management and patient and family education
- Act as part of a multidisciplinary team provide continuity of care throughout various stages of treatment and follow-up
- Participate in the implementation of clinical support programs to ensure optimal care throughout the health-care continuum
Hours: 4x10 hour days (7:00 am to 8:30 pm flex hours) with float to NJ regional sites as needed.
You need:
- New Jersey State RN license and BSN
- 1.5 years of related chemotherapy experience preferred
- Chemotherapy certification strongly preferred
- Medical Oncology experience strongly preferred
- Pediatric Infusion experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Competitive compensation packages | Sick Time |Generous Vacation+ 12 holidays to recharge & refuel| Internal Career Mobility & Performance Consulting | Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA & Dependent Care|403b Retirement Savings Plan Match|Tuition Reimbursement |Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance |Commuter Spending Account |Fitness Discounts &Wellness Program | Resource Networks| Life Insurance & Disability
Apply today to find out more!
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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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