Pediatric Oncology Nurse II

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

23h•Onsite

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. As an RN in the Hematology Clinic, you will serve as the primary care coordinator of interdisciplinary patient care activities. You will oversee the management of patients who have been born with or later diagnosed with a range of non-oncology blood disorders, ensuring comprehensive care throughout their continuum 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. For Internal St Jude employees only: Will consider an Associate degree on the career path to BSN; BSN required within 3 years.
Basic Life Support (BLS), required.
Completion of eighteen (18) months of clinical nursing experience (St. Jude or other RN experience) is 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.
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

Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS, preferred.
Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) preferred.
Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary care coordinator of interdisciplinary patient care activities.
Oversee the management of patients who have been born with or later diagnosed with a range of non-oncology blood disorders, ensuring comprehensive care throughout their continuum 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.