Pediatric Oncology Nurse I: K5 nights
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 puts 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 5 supports patients who are diagnosed with solid tumors or neuro-oncology disorders. Be a part of groundbreaking cell therapies or antibody infusions that work to improve outcomes in this patient population. Kay 5 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 is a night shift position s eeking nurses with at least one year of experience.
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.
- 0-17 months prior experience preferred.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS, preferred.
- Familiarity with research protocols, preferred.
- Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) preferred.
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred.
Benefits
- 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 I: K5 nights.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
