Pediatric Nurse with Sedation Experience

PACU Staff Nurse

Located in Manhattan, The New York Proton Center (NYPC) is one of the most unique and respected clinical partnerships in the world of proton therapy. The collaboration between Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Montefiore Medical Center and Mount Sinai Health System brings state of the art proton therapy treatment to the patients of New York and the surrounding areas.

Our team at NYPC is comprised of highly motivated, passionate, professional and engaged individuals working together as a dynamic team to deliver an exceptional level of patient care, providing the most advanced proton therapy technology. We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package with flexibility for growth and career advancement.

The PACU Staff Nurse is responsible for the overall assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients receiving anesthesia at New York Proton Center. The person in this role will provide clinical nursing care, ensuring compliance with established regulations and standards including quality assurance and accurate medical record documentation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interview patients, measure vital signs, place IVs, access central line catheters
• Listen to patient and caregiver questions and give well informed answers in a way patients and caregivers can understand, and know when to defer questions to physicians
• Provide pre- and post-anesthesia care and discharge instructions to patients (primarily pediatric) and their families and support the anesthesia program of the center
• Develop and maintain an excellent level of patient centric care
• Participate in all Quality Improvement projects by providing input as it pertains to nursing components for safe and efficient patient care
• Provide patient education and symptom management for adult patients, as needed
• Comply with all New York Proton Center policies related to Privacy Rules established under the Health Information Privacy and Portability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
• Perform other job-related duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of professional nursing experience, required
• At least 6 months of Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and peri-procedural care experience, preferred
• Prior experience working with pediatric oncology patients, preferred
• Graduated from accredited School of Nursing, required
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, required
• Current valid NY Registered Nurse License, required
• BLS and PALS certified
• Ability to multi-task, manage multiple projects at one time, and rapidly change priorities based on patient and practice needs
• High integrity with respect to maintenance of confidential patient information
• Composure under pressure
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, experience with data management, and efficiency using electronic medical record systems. Oncology Information System, ARIA experience preferred

New York City is a major metropolitan city and is home to world-renowned cultural offerings. Outdoor attractions include a variety of parks and greenspaces including Central Park, the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, the Bronx Zoo, and the High Line; multiple waterfronts on the island afford convenient access to scenic activities. Cultural activities abound in Broadway, Madison Square Garden, Lincoln Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art, Iconic sites include the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, and the One World Trade Center; championship teams in every major league sport; shopping abounds in SoHo, Fifth Avenue, Chelsea Market, and the Fashion district; and culinary offerings are second to none. The New York Proton Center is well-located for city living and suburb living, with multiple suburbs located 25 minutes from the Center, home to some of the best public-school systems in the country.