Pediatric Oncology Nurse II: Kay 4 nights

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

1d • $32 - $55

About The Position

St. Jude is currently looking for nurses for our Inpatient Units! 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 Nurses provide the highest quality of care, every day. We bring our hearts and minds to the bedside of every child that we care for. We wipe their tears, we hold their hands, and we smile relentlessly, to remind this terrible disease that it will never win. Because of the unique nature of our work at St. Jude, your work on our team will be dynamic and challenging, but it will be some of the most rewarding work of your career. PON I or II- Kay 4 nights; 36 hours per week any night Sun- Sat 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. 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 hematology, leukemia, or lymphoma patients. Here at St. Jude, we provide the very best in patient care, and we’re looking for nurses who not only believe in, but who embody this mission: those who know and are driven by their passions, who thrive through collaboration, and who actively seek out new opportunities to learn and lead. If you’re hungry, humble, and smart, and if you’re looking to invest in a team that wants to invest in you, we’d love to consider your application. This job will consist of 3 -12 hour night shifts with rotating holidays and weekends.

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.

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).
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees