Pediatric Oncology Nurse II: Radiation Oncology Clinic
About The Position
As a Pediatric Oncology Nurse in our Radiation Oncology Clinic, you’ll be part of a fast-paced, tight-knit team that serves on the frontlines of patient care. Primary care coordinator of interdisciplinary patient care activities and responsible for the management of patients throughout their continuum of care at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Responsible and accountable for high quality patient care through implementation of the nursing process including assessment of patient needs (physical, psychosocial, educational), design of a collaborative plan of care, implementation of the plan with appropriate delegation of tasks, coordination of team effort, and evaluation of patient progress towards outcomes. Acts as a patient/family advocate, she/he seeks opportunities to communicate and coordinate patient care activities throughout the continuum in collaboration with other members of the Health Care Team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's of Nursing required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 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.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- For Internal St Jude employees only: Will consider Associate degree on career path to BSN; BSN required within 3 years.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Primary care coordinator of interdisciplinary patient care activities
- Management of patients throughout their continuum of care
- High quality patient care through implementation of the nursing process
- Assessment of patient needs (physical, psychosocial, educational)
- Design of a collaborative plan of care
- Implementation of the plan with appropriate delegation of tasks
- Coordination of team effort
- Evaluation of patient progress towards outcomes
- Acts as a patient/family advocate
- Seeks opportunities to communicate and coordinate patient care activities throughout the continuum in collaboration with other members of the Health Care Team
Benefits
- St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
