Administrative Assistant – Nursing Adminstration

$25.65-$38.42

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Administrative Assistant, Department of Nursing

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: We are recruiting an Administrative Assistant to support our Director of Nursing for the David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care and our Director of Nursing who oversees Nursing teams at our Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Westchester sites.

Eager to expand your Administrative career at MSK? If you’re interested in supporting our Nursing leaders in delivering exceptional and compassionate patient care then look no further!

Role Overview:

• Provide administrative and clerical support to the Director including heavy calendar management, meeting coordination, and agenda preparations
• Assist in coordinating various operational meetings, preparing presentations, and taking meeting minutes
• Ensure confidentiality of critical documents and information as per department and institution guidelines
• Order supplies and coordinate maintenance needs

Key Qualifications:

• 2+ years of administrative support experience at MSK
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Comfortable using collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and other virtual platforms)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Core Skills:

• An effective communicator, capable of determining how best to reach different audiences and executing communications based on that understanding
• Flexible in your approach and demeanor in order to align with the shifting demands of evolving circumstances
• Adept at creating partnerships and working collaboratively to meet shared objectives and goals
• Capable of building positive relationships
• A good decision-maker, able to make timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Willing to take action and eager to accept new opportunities and tough challenges with high energy, and passion

Additional Information:

• Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm (hybrid schedule 3 -4 days onsite)
• Location: 530 E. 74th Street
• Pay Range: $25.65 – $38.42
• Reporting to the Director of Nursing.

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