Registered Nurse - Waltham PACU

Boston Children's Hospital

Waltham

Waltham, Massachusetts

You'll recover pediatric patients from surgery in the PACU.

Posted Sep 30

Shift and hours: 4 - 8-⁠hour shifts per week Working 4 - 8-hour shifts per week, including short call and overnight call.
Unit and setting: Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Waltham · Hospital Recovering pediatric patients from surgery.pediatric surgical patients
License: RN license Current Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse RNcurrent Massachusetts RN license
Term: Permanent

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License: current Massachusetts RN license Current Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse RN Check your license
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing A Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Experience: 2 years inpatient pediatric RN experience 2 years of inpatient Boston Children’s Hospital RN experience or other pediatric inpatient experience.

Preferred

Certification: PALS certification PALS Certification is strongly preferred.
Experience: PACU or critical care experience PACU/Critical care experience is strongly preferred.

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What it pays

Pay reviews: base pay depends on skills, experience, education and certifications Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors.

Benefits

Benefitsflexible schedulesflexible schedules
Benefitsaffordable health, vision and dental insuranceaffordable health, vision and dental insurance
Benefitschild care and student loan subsidieschild care and student loan subsidies
Benefitsgenerous levels of time offgenerous levels of time off
Benefits403(b) retirement savings plan403(b) Retirement Savings plan
Benefitstuition and certain license and certification reimbursementTuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement

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Benefitscell phone plan discountscell phone plan discounts
Benefitsdiscounted rates on T-passesdiscounted rates on T-passes
Pension

The role and schedule

Day to day: recovering pediatric surgical patients Recovering pediatric patients from surgery.
Day to day: age-appropriate assessments and interventions Performing developmental/age-appropriate nursing assessments and interventions.
Care model: family-centered peri-operative care Working collaboratively in a family-centered peri-operative environment, with peers and interdisciplinary colleagues.
Hours stated: Working 4 – 8-hour shifts per week, including short call and overnight call.
On call: short call and overnight call Working 4 - 8-hour shifts per week, including short call and overnight call.

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Boston Children's Hospital

Hospital: Boston Children's Waltham
Address: 9 Hope Ave., Waltham, MA, 02453

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Position Summary/ Department Summary

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join the team within our Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) within our Boston Children’s Hospital Waltham Location.

Key Responsibilities

Recovering pediatric patients from surgery. Working collaboratively in a family-centered peri-operative environment, with peers and interdisciplinary colleagues. Performing developmental/age-appropriate nursing assessments and interventions. Working 4 – 8-hour shifts per week, including short call and overnight call.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Experience

2 years of inpatient Boston Children’s Hospital RN experience or other pediatric inpatient experience. PACU/Critical care experience is strongly preferred. PALS Certification is strongly preferred.

Licensure/

Certifications

Current Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse RN

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

What's around it?

In Waltham, MA

Waltham, MAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 6% above the US average

Median rent: $2,268/mo
Household income: $120,216/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Waltham, MA

NeighborhoodsResidential options in Waltham vary widely by neighborhood character and housing style. The South Side features multi-family properties and newer condominiums within easy walking distance of Moody Street and the commuter rail, making it a popular choice for first-time buyers and transit commuters. The Highlands offers quiet, tree-lined streets with classic colonials, ranches, and renovated homes near local dining spots. Warrendale, situated near the Newton and Weston borders, provides peaceful single-family residential blocks close to elementary schools and Prospect Hill Park. Suburban-leaning neighborhoods like Cedarwood offer single-family homes with yards and private driveways convenient to Interstate 95, while Lakeview appeals to nature lovers with its surrounding water and green spaces.

Residential options in Waltham vary widely by neighborhood character and housing style. The South Side features multi-family properties and newer condominiums within easy walking distance of Moody Street and the commuter rail, making it a popular choice for first-time buyers and transit commuters.

The Highlands offers quiet, tree-lined streets with classic colonials, ranches, and renovated homes near local dining spots. Warrendale, situated near the Newton and Weston borders, provides peaceful single-family residential blocks close to elementary schools and Prospect Hill Park.

Suburban-leaning neighborhoods like Cedarwood offer single-family homes with yards and private driveways convenient to Interstate 95, while Lakeview appeals to nature lovers with its surrounding water and green spaces.

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As of Oct 7, 2026Source: hansbrings.com

Getting aroundWaltham is positioned approximately ten miles west of downtown Boston near the intersection of Interstate 95 (Route 128) and Interstate 90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike). Commuters traveling toward Boston can take the MBTA Commuter Rail from Waltham Station or Brandeis/Roberts Station, which reaches Boston's North Station in roughly thirty minutes. Local bus transit includes MBTA routes 70, 170, and 553–554 running toward Cambridge and Boston, though schedule frequencies drop during off-peak hours. Drivers heading across Greater Boston face significant peak-hour highway congestion, busy local intersections, and road construction delays.

Waltham is positioned approximately ten miles west of downtown Boston near the intersection of Interstate 95 (Route 128) and Interstate 90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike). Commuters traveling toward Boston can take the MBTA Commuter Rail from Waltham Station or Brandeis/Roberts Station, which reaches Boston's North Station in roughly thirty minutes.

Local bus transit includes MBTA routes 70, 170, and 553–554 running toward Cambridge and Boston, though schedule frequencies drop during off-peak hours. Drivers heading across Greater Boston face significant peak-hour highway congestion, busy local intersections, and road construction delays.

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As of Oct 7, 2026Source 1: bostonstreetpulse.com Source 2: streetpropertyteam.com Source 3: quora.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers on Prospect Hill Park, a 250-acre municipal park offering hiking trails, picnic spots, winter sledding and cross-country skiing, and panoramic sunset views of the Boston skyline. Paved and unpaved multi-use pathways extend along the Charles River for scenic walking, running, and cycling. Additional nature retreats include Beaver Brook Reservation, which features tranquil woodland paths and streams, and Drake Playground, which provides centrally located play structures and open fields near downtown.

Outdoor recreation centers on Prospect Hill Park, a 250-acre municipal park offering hiking trails, picnic spots, winter sledding and cross-country skiing, and panoramic sunset views of the Boston skyline. Paved and unpaved multi-use pathways extend along the Charles River for scenic walking, running, and cycling.

Additional nature retreats include Beaver Brook Reservation, which features tranquil woodland paths and streams, and Drake Playground, which provides centrally located play structures and open fields near downtown.

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As of Oct 7, 2026Source 1: nbminc.com Source 2: walthamtourism.com

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Living in Waltham

Waltham, historically celebrated as the 'Watch City,' bridges its 19th-century industrial mill roots with a booming biotech hub and one of Greater Boston's most dynamic suburban dining scenes. Situated along the Charles River roughly ten miles west of Boston, it offers relocating healthcare professionals convenient highway access via Interstate 95 and the Mass Pike, alongside MBTA Commuter Rail links into North Station. Neighborhoods match varied lifestyles: the South Side delivers walkable condos and apartments near the renowned outdoor eateries of Moody Street, while The Highlands, Cedarwood, and Warrendale offer tree-lined streets of single-family homes with private yards near Prospect Hill Park's 250 acres of trails and skyline vistas. The trade-offs center on density: rapid commercial growth has brought persistent traffic bottlenecks, street noise, and active construction, making a personal vehicle necessary for errands despite rail options. Yet for nurses seeking a lively community that balances cultural depth, riverfront recreation, and an accessible suburban alternative to Boston and Newton, Waltham represents a compelling, well-connected base.

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As of 2026-06Source 1: bostonstreetpulse.com Source 2: walthamtimes.org Source 3: hansbrings.com Source 4: nbminc.com

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