Registered Nurse PACU

Shriners Children's; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's in Pasadena, CA, is seeking a highly skilled PACU Registered Nurse to coordinate perioperative nursing care, educate patients and families, and support transitions of care across the continuum. The RN will function within the hospital's professional practice model and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

The role requires a California RN license, a BSN, CPR and PALS. One year of specialty experience is preferred and compensation is aligned with experience and

Qualifications

• CA RN License.
• BSN degree required.
• CPR certification required.
• PALS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care for PACU patients.
• Educate patients and families about care plans and recovery.
• Coordinate transitions of care across units and teams.
• Lead and mentor junior staff as needed.
• Ensure compliance with ANA standards and hospital policies.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Leadership

Communication

Education

BSN

Tools

CPR

PALS

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 PACU Registered Nurse 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 PACU RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources. The PACU 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 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 of practice
• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice
• Demonstrates leadership behaviors in practice settings, across the profession, and in the community

Required Qualifications:

• CA RN License
• BSN
• CPR
• PALS

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of specialty experience preferred.

The pay range for this position is: $56.03 - $79.10/hour.

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