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Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU

Posted Oct 15

Unit and setting
PACU
License
RN licenseTexas RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Texas RN license Check your license
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Education
BSN or in progress
Experience
Experience in the pediatric specialty of the hospital which may include: Maternal/Child, Orthopaedic, Burn Rehabilitation
Experience
Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

The workplace

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children
Hiring organization

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  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

Original listing

Posted on 150 Shriners Hospitals for Children’s careers page.

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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. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

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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.

What's around it?

In Galveston, TX

Galveston, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent
$1,298/mo
Household income
$55,631/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Galveston, TX

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