Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN), Critical Care PACU

Registered Professional Nurse (RN)

The Registered Professional Nurse (RN) is responsible for coordinating nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across all care settings and the continuum of care to meet the needs of patients and families. This role functions within the Shriners Hospitals for Children Professional Practice Model (FOCUSED) and is accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The RN demonstrates leadership through mentoring, precepting, quality improvement initiatives, and participation in committees and projects. The RN delegates care appropriately based on patient acuity, staff competency, available resources, and fiscal responsibility while maintaining excellent communication, teaching, and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Collect and analyze patient assessment data to identify actual or potential health issues.
2. Assess physical, psychosocial, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs.
3. Utilize evidence-based assessment tools and validate findings with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
4. Prioritize assessment findings based on immediate and anticipated patient needs.
5. Identify risks and barriers to health and safety and document findings accurately.
6. Develop individualized, culturally appropriate plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
7. Establish measurable outcomes based on nursing assessments and diagnoses.
8. Incorporate evidence-based nursing practices into care plans.
9. Modify care plans based on ongoing assessment and patient response.
10. Ensure continuity of care through effective documentation.
11. Deliver nursing care using evidence-based interventions and treatments.
12. Prioritize interventions according to patient condition and needs.
13. Perform clinical procedures according to established policies and protocols.
14. Demonstrate compassion, empathy, and patient-centered care.
15. Coordinate and communicate care across departments and levels of care.
16. Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
17. Provide education tailored to patient and family learning needs.
18. Promote healthy lifestyles, self-management, and disease prevention.
19. Maintain a safe, clean, and organized care environment.
20. Evaluate teaching effectiveness using feedback and teach-back methods.
21. Monitor patient progress toward established goals.
22. Reassess and revise care plans as needed.
23. Engage patients, families, and team members in outcome evaluation.
24. Document reassessment findings and care plan revisions.
25. Advocate for patients and families while maintaining therapeutic relationships.
26. Apply ethical principles and professional nursing standards.
27. Integrate current evidence-based research into practice.
28. Participate in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research activities.
29. Serve as a role model and mentor for nursing excellence.
30. Demonstrate leadership, critical thinking, accountability, and sound clinical judgment.
31. Utilize resources effectively while promoting patient safety and cost-effective care.
32. Maintain competency and compliance with professional standards and organizational requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• PEAR certification within one year of employment
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within one year of employment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Two (2) years of Acute Care Nursing experience
• Experience within Critical Care, ER, ICU highly preferred
• Experience in a pediatric specialty setting, including Maternal/Child, Orthopaedics, Burn Rehabilitation, or related pediatric specialties
• Membership in a professional nursing organization

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.