St. Jude Children's Research Hospital·Memphis, Tennessee
Support RNs in the Intermediate Care Unit by facilitating high-stakes treatment and performing patient care duties. Handle daily administrative tasks, clerical work, and assist with patient admissions and discharges.
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.
As a Patient Care Associate in Kay 3 Intermediate Care Unit/Step-down, you’ll have the opportunity to serve on the frontlines of groundbreaking new research.
You’ll work to support our RNs as they facilitate the high-stakes treatment, assisting through daily administrative and clerical tasks, patient care duties, admission, and discharge.
Here at St.
Jude Children’s Research Hospital, we set the standard of the very best of patient care, and we encourage applicants whose aspirations match the caliber of our work.
If you thrive in a collaborative environment, embrace challenges head-on, and have a passion for mission-driven work, we’d love to hear from you.
This position is for full-time NIGHTS, which consists of three 12-hour shifts/week.
Working every other weekend, some Fridays, and some holidays will be also required.
Minimum Education and/or Training: High school diploma/GED Completion of a Nursing Assistant/Medical Assistant program required or completion of foundations of nursing from an accredited nursing program Minimum Experience: Pediatric experience preferred Experience should include TPR (Temperature, Pulse, Respiratory), BP (Blood Pressure), bed bath and ADL (Activities of daily living) 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 $19.50 - $28.50 per hour for the role of Patient Care Associate Kay 3 Nights.
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Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer No Search Firms St.
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Requires a high school diploma/GED and completion of a Nursing or Medical Assistant program. Experience with vital signs and activities of daily living is required, with pediatric experience preferred.
Market context
In Tennessee, nursing roles often stay active because hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings need licensed RNs who can cover full-time schedules and rotating shifts. These positions can be competitive when they include weekend, holiday, and call coverage, since employers usually look for candidates who can balance clinical skill with schedule flexibility. On this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting, helping you review key details faster before applying.