Clinical Nurse – Pediatric Operating Room
Saint Louis, Missouri
You'll give direct care to children in a pediatric hospital, from assessment through evaluation.
Posted Oct 3 · New grads welcomed
- Unit and setting
- Pediatric operating room · Hospital providing direct patient care in a pediatric hospital settingPediatric patients
- License
- RN license Current RN licensureCurrent RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Experience in operating room nursing is preferred; no prior experience required
- License
- Current RN license Current RN licensure
- Education
- Nursing diploma or associate's degree in nursing Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing (BSN preferred)
Preferred
- Education
- BSN preferred
- Experience
- Two years of nursing experience for advanced roles Two years of nursing experience is desirable for advanced roles
- Experience
- Operating room nursing experience Experience in operating room nursing is preferred
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
Benefits
- BenefitsCareer advancement through a nursing ladder systemCompetitive compensation with career advancement opportunities through a nursing ladder system
- BenefitsHealth insuranceComprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- BenefitsDental insurance
- BenefitsVision insurance
- BenefitsLife insurance
- BenefitsRetirement plansRetirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and other resources
More benefits (6)
- BenefitsTuition assistance
- BenefitsPaid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
- Retirement plan
- Career advancement through nursing ladder system
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Illness management teaching educates on illness management
- Day to day
- Individualized care plans Develop and communicate individualized care plans
- Day to day
- Assessing physical, emotional and cultural needs Assess and address physical, emotional, and cultural needs of patients and families
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.
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Role
Overview
This position involves providing direct patient care in a pediatric hospital setting, focusing on assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation according to nursing standards. The nurse promotes patient and family-centered care, educates on illness management, and participates in safety, quality, and regulatory activities. Responsibilities include developing and documenting individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team and assessing physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, respecting patient preferences and cultural considerations. The role requires working in a safety-sensitive environment with alertness and safety as priorities.
Qualifications & Skills
- Nursing Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing (BSN preferred)
- Current RN licensure
- Experience in operating room nursing is preferred; no prior experience required
- Two years of nursing experience is desirable for advanced roles
Key
Duties
- Provide comprehensive patient care, education, and support
- Participate in professional development and promote safety and quality standards
- Develop and communicate individualized care plans
- Assess and address physical, emotional, and cultural needs of patients and families
Additional
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with career advancement opportunities through a nursing ladder system
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and other resources
What's around it?
Saint Louis, MO
Living costs about 9% below the US average