Pediatric Oncology Nurse II: Kay 5 nights
About The Position
The Pediatric Oncology Nurse II position is based on Kay 5, a 17-bed unit caring for patients diagnosed with solid tumors or neuro-oncology disorders. The unit supports groundbreaking cell therapies and antibody infusions intended to improve outcomes for this patient population, and offers small nurse-to-patient ratios. The nurse joins a clinical team providing high-quality care to children with cancer, sickle cell disease, and other life-threatening diseases in a bench-to-bedside research environment. This is a full-time night-shift position working 36 hours per week, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements. The posting seeks nurses with at least one year of experience, while the minimum-experience section states that 0–17 months of prior experience is preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. Internal St. Jude employees may be considered with an associate degree while on a career path to a BSN; BSN must be obtained within three years.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
- Strong clinical nursing, interpersonal, and patient education skills.
- Basic pediatric assessment, critical-thinking, and pain-assessment skills.
- Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of patients served on the assigned unit.
- Knowledge of growth and development principles for all ages served.
- Ability to assess and interpret age-specific patient-status data.
- Proven performance in an earlier role.
- Must hold the applicable current nursing license: Tennessee license for primary residents of Tennessee or a non-Compact state; residents of a Nurse Licensure Compact state must hold a current license in their state of primary residence.
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- Familiarity with research protocols.
- Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) certification.
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification.
- 0–17 months of prior experience is listed as preferred; the position description also says it seeks nurses with at least one year of experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical nursing care to patients with solid tumors or neuro-oncology disorders.
- Provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of patients on the assigned unit.
- Assess and interpret age-specific data about patients’ status.
- Use pediatric assessment, critical-thinking, and pain-assessment skills.
- Provide patient education and use interpersonal skills in patient care.
- Work as part of a nursing team supporting cell therapies, antibody infusions, and research protocols.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
