Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU

Shriners Children's; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in Texas seeks a PACU Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality postoperative care for pediatric patients in the recovery room. The RN will lead with a preceptor role and contribute to quality improvement efforts, coordinating with families and the health care team.

A BSN or progress toward one, Texas RN license, and BLS are required. The role emphasizes patient- and family-centered planning, accurate documentation, and education to support safe recovery.

Qualifications

• BSN or in progress in nursing degree.
• Current Texas RN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to pediatric patients in the recovery room.
• Lead and collaborate with patient family and care team.
• Document all plan of care and assessments in the health record.
• Assess and teach to patient and family regarding plan of care.

Skills

Texas RN license

BLS certification

Patient care

Education

BSN

Job description

Company OverviewShriners 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.CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the \"Jobs Hub\"Job DescriptionThe 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 progressTexas RN licenseBasic Life Support (BLS)Preferred Qualifications:Experience in the pediatric specialty of the hospital which may include: Maternal/Child, Orthopaedic, Burn RehabilitationCompensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.