Pediatric Oncology Nurse II: ICU

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

ST JUDE Childrens Research Hospital

Memphis, Tennessee

Eligibility: Hematology

Posted Jul 13

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour 12 hour36 hours a week
Unit and setting: ICU · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

What it pays

Against similar roles: Tennessee ICU median is $46/hrTennessee ICU postings that state pay run $39/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $43/hr to $49/hr, across 34 postings. This posting's $32/hr to $55/hr is wider than that, so where you land depends on the offer.

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Hospital: ST JUDE Childrens Research Hospital
Address: 262 DANNY THOMAS PLACE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38105
Magnet: Designated since 2015
RN residency: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital NRP, accredited through Jan 2029

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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 position is considered full-time working 36 hours a week, 12 hours a day.

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ST JUDE Childrens Research Hospital · Memphis, TN

Memphis, TNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Median rent: $1,181/mo
Household income: $51,736/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Memphis, TN

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals who want city life cluster in Midtown—especially walkable, artsy Cooper-Young—and the South Main Arts District; a Reddit local reported 18 years in Midtown without issue. East Memphis pockets such as Colonial Acres offer mid-century brick homes, mature trees, and Park/Poplar access at a middle price tier. Locals consistently steer newcomers to Germantown and Collierville (called two of the safest areas in the state), plus Bartlett, Cordova, Lakeland, Arlington, Oakland, and Atoka; Harbor Town on Mud Island is a planned mix of townhomes and cottages on the river. Across the line, Olive Branch (Money magazine Best Places to Live five years running), Southaven, Horn Lake, Walls, and Byhalia in DeSoto County, Mississippi, bring newer construction, lower property taxes than Tennessee, and Memphis job access.

Nurses and young professionals who want city life cluster in Midtown—especially walkable, artsy Cooper-Young—and the South Main Arts District; a Reddit local reported 18 years in Midtown without issue. East Memphis pockets such as Colonial Acres offer mid-century brick homes, mature trees, and Park/Poplar access at a middle price tier.

Locals consistently steer newcomers to Germantown and Collierville (called two of the safest areas in the state), plus Bartlett, Cordova, Lakeland, Arlington, Oakland, and Atoka; Harbor Town on Mud Island is a planned mix of townhomes and cottages on the river. Across the line, Olive Branch (Money magazine Best Places to Live five years running), Southaven, Horn Lake, Walls, and Byhalia in DeSoto County, Mississippi, bring newer construction, lower property taxes than Tennessee, and Memphis job access.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: meridianpremierhomes.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: houzeo.com

Getting aroundThe metro average commute is about 22 minutes. East Memphis and Colonial Acres sit on Park and Poplar avenues with a reasonable drive to Downtown and East Memphis employment centers, and Bartlett is described as commuter-friendly. DeSoto County towns such as Olive Branch and Southaven are pitched for easy access to Memphis jobs; Reddit threads discuss 30–40 minute drives into the city. Sources do not name hospital-specific routes, transit lines, or parking at medical centers; Methodist Olive Branch Hospital is the only facility explicitly tied to a residential community.

The metro average commute is about 22 minutes. East Memphis and Colonial Acres sit on Park and Poplar avenues with a reasonable drive to Downtown and East Memphis employment centers, and Bartlett is described as commuter-friendly.

DeSoto County towns such as Olive Branch and Southaven are pitched for easy access to Memphis jobs; Reddit threads discuss 30–40 minute drives into the city. Sources do not name hospital-specific routes, transit lines, or parking at medical centers; Methodist Olive Branch Hospital is the only facility explicitly tied to a residential community.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: houzeo.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: meridianpremierhomes.com Source 5: reddit.com

OutdoorsTom Lee Park on the river is recommended for all ages and pets, with picnic and food-truck culture; Mud Island River Park and Harbor Town’s marina paths, mini parks, and riverwalks sit on Wolf River Harbor along the Mississippi. Midtown life orients around Overton Park. Cordova is described as spacious and park-rich, and Colonial Acres has nearby parks and rec facilities. HoneyTrek notes the Mississippi River and one of the biggest urban parks in the world wrapping the city; the metro averages 218 days of sunshine, but summers are hot and humid with flood risk.

Tom Lee Park on the river is recommended for all ages and pets, with picnic and food-truck culture; Mud Island River Park and Harbor Town’s marina paths, mini parks, and riverwalks sit on Wolf River Harbor along the Mississippi. Midtown life orients around Overton Park.

Cordova is described as spacious and park-rich, and Colonial Acres has nearby parks and rec facilities. HoneyTrek notes the Mississippi River and one of the biggest urban parks in the world wrapping the city; the metro averages 218 days of sunshine, but summers are hot and humid with flood risk.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: houzeo.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: honeytrek.com Source 5: extraspace.com

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Living in Memphis

Memphis invented rock & roll and Stax soul, eats world-class barbecue, and still costs about 16% less than U.S. housing—with no state income tax. Nurses consider that bargain on an $80k–$150k move; compact-license status eases paperwork. The tradeoff is blunt: the city ranks among America’s most violent, so professionals cluster in Germantown, Collierville, Bartlett, East Memphis, Midtown/Cooper-Young, Harbor Town, or Olive Branch and Southaven—not a random ZIP. Midtown can be lived in for decades; Germantown’s $337k median and 96% graduation rate are the family premium; Cooper-Young still buys near $128k. Commutes average about 22 minutes on Poplar and Park. Weekends run Overton Park, Tom Lee Park, Mud Island, Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, Sun Studio, and 100-plus barbecue joints (Rendezvous, Central BBQ) plus Gus’s and Hog and Hominy. Summers are hot, humid, and flood-prone; allergies and hail/tornado insurance (about $3,408 a year statewide) are real costs. Pick a named safe pocket, and the music, food, and prices are the genuine draw.

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