What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse - Operating Room (Main Campus & Josie Robertson Surgery Center) position at Memorial Sloan Kettering?
Clinical Nurse – Operating Room (Main Campus & Josie Robertson Surgery Center) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center summary :
The Clinical Nurse in the Operating Room at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center provides dedicated nursing care in a sterile environment to support surgical teams and ensure patient safety. Responsibilities include preparing the operating room, monitoring patient vital signs during surgeries, and advocating for patient needs. This role requires a New York State RN license, preferably with CNOR certification and prior operating room experience.
Pay Range : $119,000- $154,450.00 Company Overview :
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.
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Job Description :
Clinical Nurse – Operating Room (Main Campus & Josie Robertson Surgery Center)
Exciting Opportunity at MSK : Join our team as a Clinical Nurse at our Main Campus or Josie Robertson Surgery Center. We're looking for a dynamic nursing professional eager to showcase compassionate, evidence-based nursing care skills and make a meaningful impact in our Operating Room.
Role Overview :
- Provide primary nursing care in the Main Campus Operating Room or Josie Robertson Surgery Center as needed (Ambulatory Surgery).
- Prepare the operating room by ensuring all necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies are sterile and ready.
- Maintain a sterile environment to prevent infections.
- Ensure that the surgical team adheres to aseptic techniques.
- Pass instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgical assistants.
- Anticipate the needs of the surgical team during the procedure.
- Monitor the patient’s vital signs and communicate any changes to the surgical team.
- Act as the patient’s advocate, ensuring their safety and well-being throughout the procedure.
- Accurately document the surgical procedure, including the instruments used, the patient's condition, and any occurrences during surgery.
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Pay Range : $119,000-$154,450.00.
Additional Information :
MSK’s Josie Robertson Surgery Center, 1133 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065
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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.
Closing :
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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Keywords :
Clinical Nurse, Operating Room, Surgical Care, Patient Advocacy, Nursing, Sterile Environment, MSK, Registered Nurse, Healthcare, Surgery
Salary : $119,000 - $154,450
