Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in Galveston, TX is seeking a PACU Registered Nurse to provide pediatric post‑operative care in the recovery room. You will perform assessments, lead safety interventions, and coordinate with the surgical team to keep patients and families informed and at ease.

BSN or in progress, Texas RN license, and BLS certification are required. This full‑time role offers professional growth within a nationally recognized pediatric specialty system.

Qualifications

• BSN or in progress required
• Texas RN license required
• BLS certification required

Responsibilities

• Formulates an individualized plan of care with patient/family and healthcare team.
• Implements the plan of care in collaboration with patient/family and team.
• Ensures documentation of all plan components in the health record.
• Evaluates patient/family understanding and response to the plan.
• Utilizes teaching strategies tailored to the patient’s condition and learning needs.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Leadership

Education

BSN or in progress

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.

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Job Description

The PACU Registered Nurse provides nursing care to our pediatric patients within the recovery room, performs assessments and interventions designed to keep the patients safe after surgery. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role and quality improvement efforts. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family.

Key Responsibilities

• Involves patient, family, and health care team members in formulating an appropriate individualized plan of care and identifies expected outcomes based on nursing assessment and diagnosis.
• Implements the plan of care in partnership with the patient, family, and health care team members.
• Ensures all components of the plan of care are documented in the patient health record.
• Evaluates the patient/family's understanding of and response to the plan of care.
• Utilizes teaching strategies appropriate to the individual patient's condition and learning needs.

Required Qualifications

• BSN or in progress
• Texas RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the pediatric specialty of the hospital which may include: Maternal/Child, Orthopaedic, Burn Rehabilitation

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