Clinical Nurse Specialist - Ambulatory

About the role

The Clinical Nurse Specialist plays a crucial role in enhancing oncology nursing practice, education, consultation, and research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). MSK is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to patients and families living with cancer.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership in evidence-based oncology nursing practice, education, consultation, and research.
• Support MSK's patients with cancer diagnosis and the nursing staff who care for them.
• Cookordination implementation of practice standards with colleagues across sites.
• Demonstrate positive quality outcomes as it relates to nurse-sensitive indicators and patient and staff satisfaction.
• Promote a patient-centered environment through collaboration with nursing leaders and multidisciplinary teams.
• Disseminate MSK oncology nursing practice standards and outcomes through abstract submission, podium presentation, and evidence-based research findings.

Requirements

• Current NY State RN license with CNS qualification required.
• (Current CNS Students can be considered if they are 6-12 months of graduation)
• Master’s in nursing
• National certification
• 3+ years of related oncology experience strongly preferred
• Experience in an advanced nursing role is strongly preferred
• Self-direction and strong interpersonal skills are essential

Qualifications

• A good decision-maker, with proven success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Able to work effectively in an environment notable for complex, information across multiple treatment sites.
• Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• A successful collaborator with the ability to engage others with different points of view and priorities.

Skills

• A good decision-maker, with proven success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Able to work effectively in an environment notable for complex, information across multiple treatment sites.
• Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• A successful collaborator with the ability to engage others with different points of view and priorities.

Additional Information

• Location: MSK Koch, 530 East 74th Street
• Reporting to: The Associate Director, Evidence-Based Practice
• Schedule: This is a Day shift CNS position, 4 10-hour shifts, with weekend coverage.
• Pay Range: $136,400.00 - $225,100.00 FSLA Status: Exempt