Nurse Leader - Inpatient Acute Care Services

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Nurse Leader – MSK Inpatient Acute Care Services

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Join our team as a Nurse Leader on Memorial 12, a 43-bed medical oncology unit (Leukemia/Lymphoma) and Inpatient Chemotherapy Infusion team. We're looking for a dynamic nursing professional eager to lead, direct, and make a meaningful impact on our team and in the lives of our patients and their families.

Role Overview:

• The Nurse Leader (NL) has authority and accountability for administrative, clinical, and human resource operations at the point of care.  
• Provides leadership in alignment with the vision, mission, values, and goals of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and the Department of Nursing. 
• Utilizes the dimensions of Relationship-Based Care to cultivate an empowered and engaged work force committed to clinical excellence, quality care and service to patients and families.
• Provide clinical and administrative leadership for nursing staff by developing and implementing programs, services, procedures, and quality nursing standards to ensure exemplary care for patients admitted into acute setting.
• Will play a pivotal role in offering transformational leadership by creating and sustaining a healthy work environment that supports, furthers, and promotes excellence in patient care, clinical nursing practice, and patient safety.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license/registration
• National Certification is a plus
• A minimum of 5 years recent, related clinical experience. Acute care and/or medical oncology experience highly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Core Skills:

• A cultivator of innovation who creates and champions new ways for the organization to be successful.
• Able to work effectively in an environment notable for complex, sometimes contradictory information.
• Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Eager to cultivate talent and support people in meeting their career goals and the organization's goals.
• Flexible in your approach and demeanor in order to align with the shifting demands of evolving circumstances.

Additional Information:

• Location: MSK Main Campus, 1275 York Avenue, NY, NY 10065
• Schedule: 4/10 hr. Monday – Friday (Hours may vary depending on the needs of the department)
• Reporting to the Director Nursing (Acute Care Services)

Pay Range: $146,100.00 - $241,100.00.

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Learn More about Nursing at MSK: Our highly skilled, Magnet® recognized nursing team at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) comprises over 5,600 staff, including 600+ advanced practice Providers and over 70 clinical nurse specialists and nurse educators, in addition to over 100 CRNAs. We are dedicated to delivering excellence in the art and science of professional nursing, consistent with our Vision, Mission, and Values.

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