Licensed Practical Nurse

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide age-appropriate nursing care and education in collaboration with the care team.

You will report deviations, assess needs with families, and coordinate with RNs and MDs to prioritize patient care. The role requires 2+ years of nursing experience, pediatric or oncology exposure preferred, and possession of a Tennessee LPN license or an equivalent state license under licensure compacts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of nursing is required.
• Minimum of 2+ years nursing experience; pediatric/oncology preferred.
• Must hold a Tennessee LPN license or a state with Nurse Licensure Compact equivalent.

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.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Graduate of a school of nursing

Job description

When you work at St. Jude, you’ll join a highly-collaborative work culture that inspires you every day to be your best. With opportunities for learning and growth, you can shape a career path that is right for you while also enjoying all the benefits and stability of working for a world-class institution. This includes work-life balance with generous paid time-off and on-campus conveniences that make life a little easier. Join us and you’ll quickly see why St. Jude is consistently ranked by our employees on Glassdoor as a “Best Place to Work.”

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.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

None

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 $21.00 - $35.50 per hour for the role of Licensed Practical Nurse. Explore our exceptional benefits! We are committed to a human-centered hiring experience. Technology may support portions of our process, but recruiting decisions involve human review and engagement. Learn more about our approach to AI. St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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