Clinical Staff Leader

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 put 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.

About the role

As a Clinical Staff Leader (CSL) for Radiation Oncology Peri Anesthesia, you’ll serve as an invaluable member of the Nursing Leadership team, bringing the unique experience and expertise of your unit to the table. You’ll have the opportunity to serve both in a bedside and administrative capacity, spending time on the frontlines of patient care in scrubs as the unit leader, but reserving one, eight-hour shift of time protected for administrative work: quality checks, rounding, and supervisor check-ins.

As the leader of your team, you’ll provide operational and quality oversight, coordinate development opportunities, and act as the liaison between our patients, families, and health team members. You’ll also serve as the voice of your unit, collaborating with other members of our leadership team—House Supervisors, Managers, and Relief Staff Leaders—to ensure that we consistently deliver high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and quality oversight for the Radiation Oncology Peri Anesthesia unit.
• Coordinate development opportunities for team members.
• Act as the liaison between patients, families, and health team members.
• Collaborate with other leadership team members to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Serve in both a bedside and administrative capacity, including protected time for quality checks, rounding, and supervisor check-ins.

Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 8-hour days (beginning between 0700-0830 each day).
• Four 10-hour shifts with alternating day off (0630-1700).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years of clinical experience.
• If the Bachelor's is not in Nursing, then Master's must be in Nursing.
• Pediatric oncology experience preferred.
• Experience in planning and managing delivery (including resources, scheduling, and timelines) preferred.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Supervisory/management experience, including managing/mentoring early career team members, preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and other computer applications.
• Proven performance in earlier role.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license if primary residence is Tennessee or a Nurse Licensure non-Compact state.
• Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state (TN, MS, AR, KY).
• Any Magnet-approved relevant clinical or leadership certification required within 3 years of hire.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $86,320 - $154,960 per year for the role of Clinical Staff Leader.

Benefits

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