Registered Nurse Surgical Services

Shriners Children's Registered Nurse (RN) Surgical Services

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.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) Surgical Services provides expert nursing care to pediatric patients undergoing surgical procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and a safe perioperative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• The coordination of 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
• BLS
• PEAR, PALS, ACLS: Obtain within 1 year of employment as required by hospital

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN
• 2+ years acute care experience
• OR nursing experience
• Prior pediatric acute care, plastic reconstructive surgery and laser experience a plus

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