Registered Nurse (RN) ICU

Shriners Children's; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s is seeking a Registered Nurse in California to coordinate and deliver patient-centered care across the continuum. The role emphasizes family education, multidisciplinary collaboration, and leadership in practice within the FOCUSED model.

Ideal candidates hold a CA RN license, a BSN, CPR, and PALS certification within 6 months. Compensation ranges from $75.24 to $106.22 per hour, reflecting experience and departmental equity.

Qualifications

• CA RN license is required.
• BSN degree is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• PALS certification within 6 months of employment.
• One year of specialty experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional nursing services for patients within scope and standards.
• Supports family-centered care and coordinates transitions of care.
• Collects and analyzes assessment data to determine diagnoses and issues.
• Develops and implements care plans to address health promotion and restoration.
• Delivers care and coordinates delivery with the health team.
• Promotes a safe environment and evaluates progress toward outcomes.
• Applies ethics and integrates evidence into practice.
• Demonstrates leadership in practice and community.

Skills

Professional nursing

Leadership

Communication

Education

CA RN License

BSN

CPR

PALS certification within 6 months of employment

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 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.

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 certification within 6 months of employment

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of specialty experience

The pay range for this position is $75.24 - 106.22

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