Pediatric Oncology Nurse I: BMT nights

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital•Memphis, TN

1d•$32 - $55

About The Position

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. St. Jude Inpatient Department is searching for a nurse in the Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) unit. The Bone Marrow Transplant unit serves patients who are being worked up for or have recently received transplants or require cellular therapy . This is a unique patient population requiring care involving attention to detail, recognizing rejection or sepsis in early stages , and detailed patient education . The BMT unit is accredited by the Foundation of the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) and provides data for the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research . Come join a prestigious nursing team who provides the highest quality of care, every day. This is a night shift specific opportunity looking for an experienced nurse who has a desire to work with patients undergoing bone marrow transplant care. Night Shift RN position- 3 (12 hour) shifts /week with rotating weekends and holidays as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's of Nursing required. For Internal St Jude employees only: Will consider Associate degree on career path to BSN; BSN required within 3 years.
Basic Life Support (BLS), required.
Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license if primary residence is Tennessee or a Nurse Licensure non-Compact state.
Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
No prior experience required.
Basic pediatric assessment, critical thinking, and pain assessment skills.
Strong clinical nursing, interpersonal and patient education skills.
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served on the assigned unit.
Knowledge of the principles of growth and development for all ages served.
Ability to assess and interpret age specific data about the patient’s status.
Proven performance in earlier role.