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Pediatric Oncology Nurse II: Kay 4 Weekender days

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis, TN

RN

Posted Jul 15 · Not open to new grads

Shift
12-hour weekends only
Hours a week
24
Unit
Oncology

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour weekends only · 2 a week · 24 hours
Weekends
Every weekend
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1.5+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$43/hr
nursing in Tennessee$33/hr

The median for nursing in Tennessee is $33/hr, across 154 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Overtime
$31.50/hr

About this role

  • Location
  • Memphis, TN
  • Category
  • Nursing
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  • Department
  • Inpatient Units
  • Shift
  • Weekend Day
  • Position Type
  • Part Time
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 24
  • Req #
  • JR6827
  • 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.

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!

Weekend position - Saturday and Sunday only 7a - 7p

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.

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 Weekender days.

Explore our exceptional benefits!

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer

No Search Firms

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. Please do not call or email. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee or other representative at St. Jude via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place and approved by HR will result in no fee being paid in the event the candidate is hired by St. Jude.

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Requirements

  • RN
  • Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
  • Nursing
  • Clinical research
  • Inpatient experience
  • Weekends as needed
  • RN License
  • PALS Certification
  • Children's hospital
  • BLS Certification

Place

City
Memphis, TN
Rent against this pay
26% of monthly gross
This role$1,181/mo rent
Monthly gross$4,472/mo

$1,181 median rent against $4,472 a month at $43/hr for 24 hours a week, before tax.

Local household income
$51,736/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
8% below the national average

Memphis area index 92.2, where 100 is the national average.

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

Memphis blends Southern hospitality with a rich musical heritage along the Mississippi River. Nurses enjoy affordable living, renowned barbecue culture, and vibrant downtown energy. The city's healthcare sector is anchored by major medical centers, offering diverse career opportunities in a metropolis famous for blues, soul, and rock 'n' roll history.

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Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.

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