Charge Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

Shriners Children's; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 8,560,000 - 16,586,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s is seeking a Team Leader to supervise nursing staff and coordinate patient care on an assigned shift. You will ensure evidence‑based practice and clinical competence in alignment with professional standards and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has RN licensure in CA, BSN, and certifications (ACLS, PALS, BLS, CNOR) with 2 years RN experience. Leadership and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• RN license in CA required.
• ACLS certification required.
• PALS required within 6 months of hire.
• BLS certification required.
• CNOR certification required within 6 months of hire.
• 2 years of Registered Nurse experience required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers a high level of care using nursing knowledge and professional judgment.
• Establishes individualized plans of care based on growth, development, and standards of care.
• Performs nursing skills safely and in accordance with policies and licensure.
• Communicates effectively with team members, patients, families, and other departments.
• Maintains competency and pursues professional development.
• Ensures unit and patient care comply with standards and SHC policies.
• Supervises all shift staff including RNs, LVNs, PCTs, MAs, and UCs.
• Exercises strong communication and teamwork to build rapport and diplomacy.
• Determines staffing needs based on CA ratios, acuity, and skill mix.
• Makes independent patient assignments based on competency, acuity, and environment.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN license CA

ACLS

PALS

BLS

CNOR

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

The Team Leader assists with clinical supervision of patient care and job performance supervision of all employees on an assigned shift. They plan, coordinates and provides for optimum patient care on the unit. The Team Leader 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. The Team Leader will ensure the clinical competence of the nursing staff and fostering delivery of evidence-based practice, in alignment with the Standards for Nursing Professional Development Practice and Professional Performance.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and comply with Title 22, OSHA, and Joint Commissions standards, delegate appropriately to members of the patient care team, provide leadership and supervision to assigned staff, assess patient care data, and formulate appropriate nursing diagnoses. Supervise or carry out clinical skills related to pediatric, bum, orthopedic, and rehabilitation nursing. Interact effectively and sensitively with children of different age levels and cultural backgrounds and with their families. Practice standard precautions, and communicate effectively in oral and written form. Adapt to changing patient
care environment, including unscheduled admissions and emergency situations. Perform other duties as assigned within scope of licensure. Have knowledge of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivers a high level of care through the utilization of scientific knowledge and professional judgment when assessing, intervening and reassessing a patient’s physiological and psychosocial needs.

• Establishes an individualized, comprehensive and measurable plan of care based upon knowledge of growth and development, pathophysiology, surgical interventions, psychosocial needs, physician prescribed therapies, and standards of care.

• Performs nursing skills safely, accurately, and efficiently, as defined in Policies & Procedures and in accordance with Evidenced Based Practice and within the scope of licensure.

• Demonstrates open, accurate and timely communication with team members, patients and families, interdisciplinary team members, and between departments to ensure effective therapeutic interventions.

• Maintains competency, adheres to standards of practice, and recognizes own learning needs to maximize professional development and optimal nursing practice.

• Ensures patient care is delivered and the unit is maintained in accordance with professional regulatory standards and SHC policy.

• In coordination with the Nurse Manager, supervises all staff on shift, including Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Patient Care Assistants, Medical Assistants, and Health Unit Coordinators.

• Applies excellent communication and teamwork skills to maintain successful working relationships with team members. Listens effectively. Builds appropriate rapport. Uses diplomacy and tact.

• Identifies the number and level of personnel needed to provide patient care and adjusts staffing and assignments appropriately, based on CA ratio requirements, patient acuity, skill mix, and patient mix.

• Exercises independent judgments in making patient assignments and adjusts these assignments based on the competencies of the healthcare professional, patient acuity, continuity, and environmental factors.

Required:

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing

• RN license in CA

• ACLS

• PALS (required within 6 month of hire)

• BLS

• CNOR (Required within 6 months of hire)

• 2 years of Registered Nurse experience

Preferred:

• 1 year of leadership experience

• 1 years of nursing education experience

The pay range for this position is $62.14 - $120.40. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.