Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Summary
In this role you will provide patient centered age appropriate care in a professional manner via collaboration with the RN/MD through the use of clinical skills and educated judgements to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job description
Job Responsibilities
- Provide age appropriate nursing care and education in collaboration with other team members; Report deviations from the patient's rooms promptly.
- Participate in assessing knowledge base and learning needs of patients and families.
- Consult with licensed healthcare providers to prioritize patient care needs; Recommend referrals to other licensed healthcare professionals.
- Ensure optimal implementations of the plan of care and to promote continuity of care; Assess patient care needs in collaboration with the RN and/or MD.
- Communicate to RN/MD patient's response to nursing interventions, treatments, and medications.
- Reports lab and test results to RN/MD.
- Provide nursing care consistent with individualized medical and nursing plans of care, following policy, procedures, and standards of care.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
Minimum Education and/or Training
Graduate of a school of nursing required.
Minimum Experience
Minimum requirement: 2+ years of nursing experience. Experience in pediatric or oncology nursing preferred (not required). Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to patients from birth to early adulthood depending on duties in the assigned unit. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development for all ages served. Demonstrate ability to assess and interpret age-specific data.
Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law
Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing LPN license if primary residence is Tennessee or a non-Nurse Licensure Compact state. Must possess a current State Board of Nursing LPN license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Requirements
- Graduate of a school of nursing
- Current Tennessee State Board of Nursing LPN license (if primary residence is Tennessee or a non-Nurse Licensure Compact state)
- Current State Board of Nursing LPN license in state of primary residence (if a Nurse Licensure Compact state)
- 2+ years of nursing experience
- Knowledge and skills to provide age appropriate care to patients from birth to early adulthood
- Knowledge of principles of growth and development for all ages served
- Ability to assess and interpret age-specific data
Benefits
- Paid time-off
- Work-life balance
- On-campus conveniences
Company overview
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a world-renowned pediatric research and treatment institution headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, dedicated to advancing cures for childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded in 1962 by entertainer Danny Thomas, it stands as the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted exclusively to children. The hospital operates on a unique funding model where families never receive bills for treatment, travel, housing, or food, with costs exceeding $2 billion annually primarily supported by donations through its fundraising organization ALSAC. St. Jude treats approximately 8,600 patients each year from all 50 states and around the world, with a focus on acute lymphoblastic leukemia, brain tumors, sickle cell disease, and infectious diseases. The institution employs over 7,000 staff members and maintains eight affiliate clinics across the United States. Through its St. Jude Global initiative, the hospital shares research and treatment protocols internationally, partnering with more than 350 institutions in over 90 countries. St. Jude has been instrumental in increasing childhood cancer survival rates from 20% in 1962 to over 80% today, while maintaining a robust research program that includes gene therapy, bone marrow transplantation, and precision medicine approaches.