Pediatric Oncology Nurse II: Kay 3 Nights

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

9d•$32 - $55•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. The Kay 3 unit at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital focuses on providing care for short-stay patients who get admitted for chemotherapy and other infusions. This unit is versatile in the number of beds as well as the progressive levels of care offered for St. Jude patients. Kay 3 is built to flex up to 15 patient care beds, with a small cohort of those beds serving as ICU step-down. This unit offers small nurse to patient ratios to allow focus on navigating protocols, chemotherapy administration, and intermediate level care. This is a night shift position seeking nurses with at least one year of experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
Basic Life Support (BLS), required.
BSN required with completion of 18 months of clinical nursing experience.
St. Jude or other RN experience required.
Intermediate pediatric assessment, critical thinking, and pain assessment skills.
Some experience in pediatric or oncology nursing.
Working knowledge of research protocols.
Strong knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served on the assigned unit.
Strong knowledge of the principles of growth and development for all ages served.
Strong ability to assess and interpret age specific data about the patient’s status.
Strong clinical nursing, interpersonal, and patient education skills.
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

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