Registered Nurse - Pediatric PACU

Join Our Dynamic Pediatric Perioperative Care Team at Johns Hopkins Hospital

Weekly Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift: Night Shift

Johns Hopkins is a world-renowned leader in patient care, serving the greater Baltimore community and patients from all across the globe. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff teams provide support throughout our many specialty departments and centers, from primary visits to emergency care.

Are you a compassionate and dedicated nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in pediatric perioperative care? The Johns Hopkins Hospital invites you to consider joining our renowned Pediatric Preoperative and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. As a 32-bed unit, we provide comprehensive pre- and post-surgical care to children from birth to 25 years of age, covering a wide range of surgical services including Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Pulmonary, GI, Urology, Renal, Dermatology, and General Pediatric Surgery.

Our unit specializes in caring for surgical patients requiring anesthesia or sedation for procedures such as MRI, CT scans, interventional radiology, non-invasive radiology, and cardiovascular imaging and labs (CVIL). We operate 24/7 with dedicated staff providing uninterrupted care for up to four overnight extended surgical recovery patients.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive preoperative assessments and education to pediatric patients and their families.
• Prepare patients for surgery, ensuring safety and comfort.
• Deliver post-operative care, monitoring recovery and managing pain.
• Assist with anesthesia induction, airway management, and vital sign stabilization.
• Collaborate with surgical teams, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless patient care.
• Document patient care activities accurately and thoroughly.
• Respond promptly to patient needs and emergent situations.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and child-friendly environment.

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in nursing (ADN) (Required)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (Preferred) and applicants with an associate degree in nursing will be considered. Per nursing guidelines, must matriculate into a Bachelor of Nursing program.
• RN-Registered Nurse License (Required)
• CPR - Basic CPR (Required)
• Minimum six (6) months of nursing experience (Required)
• 1 year of nursing experience (Preferred)
• Prior pediatric nursing experience (Preferred)
• Prior pediatric perioperative care experience (Preferred)

What Awaits You:

• Competitive pay and benefits that support you at every stage of your life and career.
• Retirement plans with employer contributions to help you plan confidently for the future.
• Generous time off so you can unplug, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.
• Access to world-class facilities and innovative technology that fuel your curiosity.
• Endless opportunities to advance your career as part of the Johns Hopkins team.

Salary Range: Minimum 39.64/hour - Maximum 61.45/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.