Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Services

Shriners Children's; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in Sacramento, CA, seeks an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse to join our OR team. You will provide professional nursing care during surgical procedures, support the anesthesiologist, and apply AORN asepsis and infection control guidelines. Required CA RN license, BSN, CPR, and PALS within 6 months.

One year of specialty experience preferred. Compensation is hourly and commensurate with experience, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• CA RN license is required for practice in California.
• BSN required or equivalent nursing degree.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• PALS certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to OR patients during surgical procedures.
• Support the Anesthesiologist during intraoperative care as needed.
• Apply AORN asepsis and infection control guidelines in practice.
• Lead and coordinate patient care using the nursing process and evidence-based practice.

Education

CA RN License

BSN

CPR Certification

PALS (within 6 months)

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 DescriptionFunctions as a member of the Operating Room team by providing professional nursing care to patients whose protective reflexes or self care abilities are potentially compromised during surgical or other invasive procedures. Provides support to the Anesthesiologist as needed during the intraoperative process. Utilizes clinical knowledge, critical thinking, and the nursing process to provide care to patients in the operating room. Uses the principles and guidelines of the AORN to ensure asepsis and infection control.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/issuesIdentifies 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 outcomesImplements the identified plan and coordinates care deliveryEmploys strategies to promote health and a safe environmentEvaluates progress toward attainment of outcomesApplies the principles of professional codes of ethics that ensure individual rights in all areas ofpracticeIntegrates evidence and research findings into practiceDemonstrates leadership behaviors in practice settings, across the profession, and in thecommunityRequired Qualifications:CA RN LicenseBSNCPRPALS (within 6 months of employment)Preferred Qualifications:One year of specialty experience preferred.The pay range for this position is $&5.24 - 106.22/hour.Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.