Pediatric RN, Team Lead

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s is seeking a Team Leader to supervise clinical care and manage the nursing team on an assigned shift. The role plans and coordinates patient care, applying nursing theory and CA BRN standards to optimize outcomes on the unit.

The position requires a BSN, CA RN license, and at least 1 year of RN experience, with preferred leadership experience. The role focuses on delivering high-quality pediatric care and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• BSN is required.
• RN license valid in CA.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience on the job.

Responsibilities

• Delivers a high level of patient care using nursing process and professional judgment.
• Plans, coordinates and provides optimum patient care on the unit.
• Performs nursing skills safely and within scope of practice and policies.
• Communicates effectively with team, patients and families to ensure therapeutic interventions.
• Maintains competency and adheres to standards of practice and SHC policy.
• Ensures unit is maintained in compliance with regulatory standards and SHC policy.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Education

BSN

RN license in CA

At least 1 year RN experience

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children\u2019s 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\u2019s ability to pay or insurance status.

Job Description

The Team Leader assists with clinical supervision of patient care and job performance supervision of all employees on an assigned shift. Plans, coordinates and provides for optimum patient care on the unit. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivers a high level of care through the utilization of scientific knowledge and professional judgment when assessing, intervening and reassessing a patient\u2019s 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 SHCNC 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.
• Applies excellent communication and teamwork skills to maintain successful working relationships with team members. Listens effectively. Builds appropriate rapport. Uses diplomacy and tact.
• Establishes clear responsibilities and expectations for employees, hold employees accountable and provide proper coaching. Promotes cooperation with other work units. Ensures team members are treated fairly and encourages teamwork behaviors.

Required Qualifications

• BSN
• RN license in CA
• At least 1 year RN experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 or more years of RN experience
• At least 1 year of leadership experience
• 1 year Pediatric experience
• 1 year Critical Care experience

The pay rage for this position is $78.33 - $110.59/hour.

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