Pediatric Oncology Nurse II: ICU nights
About The Position
The Intensive Care Unit at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital provides critical support to patients who need it. The ICU is an 8-bed unit that provides 1:1 nursing care and has a dedicated team of Intensivists and Advanced Practice Providers who help support 24/7 critical care. Nurses in the ICU are trained to support patients who require ventilation, renal replacement therapy, and hemodynamic support. This unit offers nurses the opportunity to blend critical thinking with a research approach to pediatric hematology/oncology illnesses. 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 nursing care in an 8-bed ICU.
- Support patients requiring ventilation, renal replacement therapy, and hemodynamic support.
- Blend critical thinking with a research approach to pediatric hematology/oncology illnesses.
- Assess and interpret age-specific data about the patient’s status.
- Provide patient education.
Benefits
- Exceptional benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
