Clinical Nurse II- Operating Room

   

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:

 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking a skilled and dedicated Clinical Nurse to join our Operating Room team at the Main Campus. This role supports high-acuity inpatient cases and is ideal for nurses who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care.

 

Role Overview:

• The Clinical Nurse provides evidence-based nursing care in the Operating Room and works collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiology, and the multidisciplinary care team to support complex inpatient procedures.
• Nurses in this role are responsible for scrubbing and circulating and will support a variety of cases rather than performing repetitive procedures.

 

Qualifications:

• Candidates must hold a New York State RN license and a BSN.
• Prior Operating Room experience in an acute care, inpatient setting is required.
• Scrubbing and circulating are required skills.
• CNOR certification is preferred but not required.

 

Core Skills:

• Proactive and reliable team player with a strong dedication to patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-stress, high-acuity situations effectively.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.

 

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Three- 12-hour shifts, Monday through Saturday, with flexible coverage between 7:00am and 11:30pm.
• Location: Main Campus (1275 York Avenue) with the ability to float to the Josie Robertson Surgery Center as needed.
• Reports To: Nurse Leader

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Pay Range: $113,100.00 - $180,900.00

 

FSLA Status: Exempt

 

Closing:

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

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