Pediatric Oncology Nurse II: Kay 4 days

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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.

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. Kay 4 is a 17-bed unit that offers small nurse to patient ratios. Come join a prestigious nursing team who provides the highest quality of care, every day!

This is a day shift position seeking nurses with at least one year of experience. This job will consist of three 12 hour shifts per week with rotating holiday and weekend shifts.

Minimum Education and/or Training

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), required. Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS), OR Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS, preferred as applicable.

Minimum Experience

• Minimum Requirement: 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.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law

• (LC: RN-TN) Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license if primary residence is Tennessee or a Nurse Licensure non-Compact state.
• (LC: RN-ARK or RN-MISS) Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only

• Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) preferred.
• Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) preferred.

Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to think critically, draw insights and connect the dots. Openness to change and adapting to changing times with resilience and flexibility.
• Learns on the job and applies skills in routine tasks and activities; delivers under supervision and guidance
• Understands the task at hand, seeks out information, and draws conclusions from available data to deliver outcomes. Adapts quickly to changing priorities to perform as needed in his/her role. Remains calm when faced with changes to (and in) his/her work.
• Skills in communicating complex ideas effectively to diverse audiences and influence others to see different points of view.
• Is able to apply knowledge/skills within own area to deliver tasks with limited guidance
• Effectively relays understanding of diverse perspectives. Can handle communication upwards and downwards as needed. Presents information in a clear, well thought out way and tailored to the audience.
• Focus on setting high targets, following through with actions, and achieving results. Ability to anticipate roadblocks and circumvent challenges.
• Shows support for the new direction even when the details have not been finalized. Uses a data-driven approach to spot early indications of underperformance and takes corrective actions. Celebrates successes. Works with partners in their function to find the best solutions that align with functional priorities. Works effectively to find solutions.
• Skills in direct patient care in various healthcare settings with an ability to provide hands-on care to patients, implement treatment plans, and work closely with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge/skills within area on a consistent basis to solve complex problems independently
• Leverages strong knowledge of clinical Nursing and primary care coordination to function independently/ proficiently in managing clinical practices. Prioritizes and ensures patient safety while complying with ethical principles, legal regulations and standards of care. Identifies potential areas for improvement in patient care quality and suggests solutions.
• Strong medical/ clinical knowledge with an ability to provide comprehensive care to patients (e.g., care coordination, delivery care) across various healthcare settings. Skills in diagnosing illnesses, developing treatment plans, and prescribing medications to patients.
• Independently addresses healthcare needs within own area, through strong medical/ clinical knowledge and skills; Demonstrates strong understanding of research and clinical trials to support implementation. Is able to comprehend, translate, and interpret medical/ clinical information for delivery of high quality patient care.
• Skills in engaging with patients and prioritizing and addressing needs with a focus on efficient, responsive, high-quality delivery.
• Proactively engages with patients to seek feedback and suggestions to deliver high quality service within own area. Executes new approaches to improve patient systems, processes, and communication across patient care teams. Independently seeks out and addresses complex patient needs and priorities to ensure an integrated patient care experience.

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $31.50 - $55.00 per hour for the role of Pediatric Oncology Nurse II: Kay 4 days.

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