Pediatric RN, Surgical Services

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Job Description

Shriners Children's – Spokane is seeking an Operating Room/PACU RN to join the Perioperative team.  This position provides care in both the OR and PACU Phase I of a patients’ surgical experience.  The RN will function within the team by providing professional nursing care to patients whose protective reflexes or self-care abilities are potentially compromised during and/or immediately after surgical or other invasive procedures. Provides support to the Anesthesiologist as needed during the intraoperative process.  Utilizes clinical knowledge, critical thinking, and the nursing process to provide care to patients in the operating room and/or PACU.  Uses the principles and guidelines of the AORN to ensure asepsis and infection control. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs professional nursing services for patients with a variety of needs utilizing the nursing process and within the scope, ethics and standards of practice of the American Nurses Association.

• Supports the family centered care philosophy of Shriners Children's.

• Collects and analyzes assessment data to determine diagnosis/issues.

• Identifies expected outcomes and develops a plan that prescribes strategies which address health promotion and restoration, health maintenance, or health related problems or issues and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.

• Implements the identified plan and coordinates care delivery.

• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.

• Applies the principles of professional codes of ethics that ensure individual rights in all areas of practice.

• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.

• Demonstrates leadership behaviors in practice settings, across the profession, and in the
  community.

Required Qualifications:

• BSN preferred or signed BSN education agreement to actively be in process to receive BSN within five years from the initial date of hire. 

• RN license in WA

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required with 3 months of hire

• PALS required with 3 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• AORN certification

• Pediatrics, orthopedic experience

• Procedural and/or Acute care experience

The pay range for this position is $42.80 - $64.20. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.