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Nursing Research Intervention Specialist

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Type Full time Posted 5/17/2012
Salary - n/a - Starts 10/25/2010
TN - Tennessee (All) - Memphis Referral 20156    

Nursing Research Intervention Specialist
Epidemiology & Cancer Control
Memphis, TN



St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is a premier center for research and treatment of potentially fatal childhood diseases, including cancer and certain blood, genetic, and immunodeficiency disorders. The hospital's mission is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude is dedicated to providing unsurpassed patient care and to advancing the health of children through biomedical research.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital currently has an opening for a Nursing Research Intervention Specialist (Job Number 20156).

The Nursing Research Intervention Specialist will implement nursing interventions in a research context and deliver these interventions within Patient Care Services to improve patient care. Position operates in a complex environment with a multidisciplinary focus. Must independently initiate functions with minimal supervision. Demonstrates high-level research and clinical nursing skills. Complies with hospital and departmental standards, policies, procedures, and protocols. Position has a dotted line reporting relationship to the Nursing Executive/CNO. Coordinates with supervisor and Nursing Executive/CNO to ensure consistent institution-wide compliance with standards of nursing practice.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • MS or MSN required
  • APN (nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist) preferred

    EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
  • Three (3) years experience in clinical pediatric oncology nursing required.
  • Two (2) years experience participating in research required.
  • Graduate Level Research Course required.
  • Prefer a thesis or research study completed as part of graduate work or experience obtained performing a major role in a research study.

    LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license if primary residence is Tennessee or a non-Compact Nurse Licensure state.
  • Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Compact Nurse Licensure state.
  • Advanced Practice Nurse License issued by the Tennessee State Board of Nursing preferred.

    St. Jude offers a positive working culture, professional advancement, & competitive compensation. To find out more about our positions and to apply, please visit our website: www.stjude.org/jobs

    St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

    Candidates receiving offers of employment will be subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

    www.stjude.org