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CarEErCENTEr To view ONS’s online Career Center, visit http://onsopcontent.ons.org/interactive/careercenter. Nurse Practitioner, Survivorship Program Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) continues to define new standards of excellence in cancer care. You can contribute to our reputation for excellence by joining our collaborative, multidisciplinary team. In this exciting opportunity, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive program of medical, psychosocial, and educational services to address the needs of bone marrow transplant (BMT) survivors. This includes the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of care for transplant survivors and participation in research necessary to establish exemplary, evidence-based care. Requires an MSN; current New York State RN and NP license; prescriptive privileges (or eligible); minimum of three years of recent related clinical experience, preferably in an advanced practice role; and related certification. Demonstrated leadership experience is essential. Experience with BMT survivors and ambulatory care delivery models preferred. Hours are days, Monday–Friday. MSKCC offers an excellent compensation package including tuition reimbursement. For consideration, please e-mail your resume to damsellm@mskcc.org or apply online at www .mskcc.org. EOE/AA Ambulatory Care Nurses Practice nursing in an environment that supports your professional growth and development. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center ambulatory care nurses are an integral part of a unique practice model that contributes to our reputation for excellence in patient care. New and expanded programs have created additional positions in New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and New Jersey for the following treatment areas. Office practices: In collaboration with designated attending physicians specializing in a specific disease, office practice nurses provide comprehensive professional nursing care to this defined patient population. A significant component of the role is care coordination across the continuum through office visits, telephone triage, and electronic communication. Treatment suites: Work collaboratively with designated physicians and in partnership with office practice nurses to provide patient education, assessment, and symptom management to a defined patient population. Treatment unit nurses administer standard chemotherapy regimens as well as cutting-edge treatment to patients on clinical trials. Both areas require a New York or New Jersey RN license and a minimum of one to two years of current related clinical experience. Chemotherapy certification is preferred for chemotherapy positions—or we will educate. We offer modified work schedules and an excellent compensation package, including tuition reimbursement. For consideration, please apply online at www.mskcc.org. EOE/AA oocyte, embryo, and ovarian tissue cryopreservation, and participate in research studies on the impact of cancer treatments on fertility preservation. Requires an MSN, current New York State license/registration, and a minimum of three years of recent oncology clinical experience, preferably in an advanced practice role in an ambulatory care delivery model. Demonstrated leadership experience essential. Hours are days, Monday–Friday. MSKCC offers an excellent compensation package including tuition reimbursement. For consideration, please e-mail your resume to dam sellm@mskcc.org or apply online at www.mskcc .org. EOE/AA Invitation to a Research Study You are invited to learn about our research study, designed to measure changes in oncology nurses’ knowledge of and confidence in recommending exercise to women with breast cancer before and after completing an online continuing education program. Our study is funded by the ONS Foundation. You are eligible to participate if you have an active e-mail account, Internet capabilities, and understand English. Should you agree to participate, our continuing education program will be available at no cost to you. Please contact Dr. Lisa Bernardo, principal investigator, at LBE100@pitt.edu or visit www.pitt .edu/~lbe100. Clinical Nurse Specialist Fertility Education and Preservation Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) is a world leader in cancer prevention, research, education, and treatment. Join our multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals in developing and implementing a fertility preservation program to address the needs of patients with, or at risk for, cancer-related infertility. Apply advanced clinical knowledge to educate and counsel patients and caregivers about fertility options and procedures, coordinate an appropriate plan of care with the oncologist in relation to the overall cancer treatment plan, and facilitate consultations with specialty providers. Additionally, you will become knowledgeable about fertility preservation techniques, such as To place a classified ad in ONS Connect, contact Sharon Hampton at Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. East Holly Ave., Box 56 Pittman, NJ 08071 USA +1-856-256-2300 (phone), +1-856-256-7463 (fax), hamptons@ajj.com Helping You Make Connections Mentoring creates connections within our ONS community to help us grow as oncology nurses. ONS Mentoring Programs . . . 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