Pediatric Oncology Nurse II: Kay 4 nights

The World’s Most Dedicated Never Give Up

Think of what you could achieve if the best possible care was all that mattered. If you had the encouragement and opportunity to truly bond with the patients in your care. And if you could collaborate with the world’s brightest scientists, in a bench-to-bedside environment that put you on the leading edge of clinical breakthroughs for children with cancer, sickle cell, and other life-threatening diseases. It’s possible at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. As a clinical professional with us, you’ll be part of a team that gives our all to make a difference in the lives of patients with the rarest of conditions. All while receiving the resources and support you need to advance your career and be the force behind the cures.

Kay 4 supports patients with hematology disorders or leukemia and lymphoma disease at St. Jude.  Be a part of caring for patients in the most current protocol enrollments that will revolutionize treatment for hematology and leukemia/lymphoma disease.  Kay 4 is a 17-bed unit that offers small nurse to patient ratios.  Come join a prestigious nursing team who provides the highest quality of care, every day!

This position will consist of three 12 hour shifts with rotating holiday and weekend assignments.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), required. Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), OR Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS, preferred as applicable.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum Requirement: BSN required with completion of 18 months of clinical nursing experience.
• St. Jude or other RN experience required.
• Intermediate pediatric assessment, critical thinking, and pain assessment skills.
• Some experience in pediatric or oncology nursing.
• Working knowledge of research protocols.
• Strong knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served on the assigned unit.
• Strong knowledge of the principles of growth and development for all ages served.
• Strong ability to assess and interpret age specific data about the patient’s status.
• Strong clinical nursing, interpersonal, and patient education skills.
• Proven performance in earlier role.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law:

• (LC: RN-TN) Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license if primary residence is Tennessee or a Nurse Licensure non-Compact state.
• (LC: RN-ARK or RN-MISS) Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

• Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) preferred.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred.

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $31.50 - $55.00 per hour for the role of Pediatric Oncology Nurse II: Kay 4 nights.

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