Nursing Assistant, Per Diem | West Harrison Location

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. One of the world’s most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.

 

Vaccination for COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) is mandatory for all MSK staff. Staff are considered fully vaccinated upon completion of a primary vaccination series for COVID-19 (i.e., one dose of a single dose vaccine or a final dose of a multi-dose vaccine series). Exceptions from the COVID-19 and Influenza (flu) vaccine requirements are permitted for those who request and receive an approved medical, religious, or fully remote exemption.  Requests for exemption can take up to two weeks to review. Vaccination or an approved exemption is required to start work. 

 

Important Note for MSK Employees: 

Your Career Hub profile is submitted to the hiring team as your internal resume. Please be sure your profile is fully complete with your skills, relevant experience and education (if required). Click here to learn more. Please note, this link is only accessible for MSK employees.  

Job Description

Nursing Assistant | Blood Draw | West Harrison, NY

Hours: Per Diem

 

We are seeking Nursing Assistants to become a part of our team of dedicated professionals! As a member of our Magnet- designated Nursing team, you will provide support to the inpatient nursing staff, while working to ensure comfort and safety for our patients and their family members.

 

Are your ready to take the next step in your career by joining our dynamic Nursing Support Team? We want you to join the fight to conquer cancer!

You Will: 

• Be responsible for taking patient vital signs, including blood pressure, heart and respiratory rate, temperature and oxygen saturation
• Encourage patient to perform exercises and guide patient activities as advised including ambulating, transferring, turning and positioning
• Maintain a clean, comfortable environment for each patient that aligns with MSK policies and procedures
• Perform personal hygiene tasks for patients including bathing, mouth care, peri-care and skin care
• Ensure patient has necessarily supplies every single day including a clean gown, towels, soap, etc; change bed linens as needed
• Record intake and output
• Escort discharged patients out of hospital as directed by RN
• Provide Post-mortem care

You Are: 

• An effective communicator, able to resolve how best to reach difference audiences
• Excited to work as part of a care-giving, patient-centered team, capable of building positive relationships and delivering patient-centric solutions
• A problem-solver, eager to take initiative in new situations and address tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and passion
• Adept at building partnerships and working collaboratively to meet shared goals and objectives
• A good decision-maker, with shown success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward

You Have: 

• High School diploma or GED Required

• Nursing Assistant or other healthcare related certification (PCT, EMT, Med Tech, Home Health Aid, LPN) required, OR at least 1 year of healthcare related experience (NA, PCT, EMT, Med Tech, Home Health Aid, LPN) in lieu of the certification. 

• BLS Certification required by the time of hire

 

See below to learn more about MSK's Vission, Mission and Core 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.  

 

Federal law requires empl