Pediatric RN, Surgical Services

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

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Job Description

The Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) in Surgical Services is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. The RN provides nursing care to our pediatric patients within the Operating Room, and performs assessments and interventions designed to keep the patients safe during surgery. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Shriners Hospitals for Children Professional Practice Model (FOCUSED), which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides nursing care to our pediatric patients within the Operating Room, and performs assessments and interventions designed to keep the patients safe during surgery.
• Coordinates nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care in the operating room.
• Supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. 
• Will function within the Shriners Hospitals for Children Professional Practice Model (FOCUSED), which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
• The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN.
• Provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
• Delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources. 
• Possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.

Required Qualifications:

• RN license in state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• PEAR, PALS, ACLS: obtain within 1 year of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of acute care hospital experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)