Registered Nurse - PACU - Per Diem - Nights

apartment Shriners Children's location_onPasadena, CA 91105, US

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.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Help create a brighter, stronger future for the children we serve at Shriners Children’s Southern California (SCSC). We are a family-centered, pediatric subspecialty Ambulatory Surgical Center located in Pasadena, providing complex care for children with orthopedic conditions.

Job Overview

The registered professional nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. 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

This position is per diem nights, 7:30pm - 6:00am, and benefits eligible. The pay range for this position is $56.03 - $79.10/hour. Compensation is determined based on relevant experience and department equity.

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 as defined by the American Nurses Association and the California BRN Nurse Practice Act.
Supports the family centered care philosophy of Shriners Hospitals.
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 ofpractice
Integrates evidence and research findings into practice
Demonstrates leadership behaviors in practice settings, across the profession, and in thecommunity

This is not an all inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

CA RN License
BSN
CPR
PALS

Preferred:

One year of specialty experience preferred.

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