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Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Services

Shriners Children's

Dayton, Ohio

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RNNew grads welcomed

Preferred Qualifications 2+ years bedside RN experience (will consider new grads) Pediatric and ICU experience Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification Compensation is determined based on· from this posting

Posted Aug 17, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 18, 2026

What this means for you

Shriners Children's is a specialty hospital, so the case mix runs deep rather than wide. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back. Twelve-hour shifts compress the week — three days on, four days yours.

What the listing says

Shift
Nights · 12-hour
Weekends, holidays, call
Weekends: every 3rd

About this role

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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. Job Description Shriners Children's Ohio has an opportunity for a full-time night shift Pediatric Registered Nurse in our Inpatient Unit. You will provide direct patient care for children in the treatment of pediatric burns and craniofacial conditions. This involves providing Med-Surg and ICU level of nursing care. Join a team of professionals committed to improving children's lives. Our top healthcare professionals excel in their practices and provide compassionate, family-centered care to children who need it most. Hours: This full-time night shift position will work 72 hours bi-weekly (7:00 pm - 7:30 am) and rotate every 3rd weekend. Key Responsibilities The Inpatient RN is responsible for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care in a collaborative, family-centered environment. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. This position will provide leadership by acting as an informal and formal leader, preceptor and through quality improvement efforts. Required Qualifications BSN degree or in process Ohio RN License Basic Life Support (BLS) certification\ Preferred Qualifications 2+ years bedside RN experience (will consider new grads) Pediatric and ICU experience Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

Skills for this role

Direct Patient CarePediatric BurnsCraniofacial CareMed-Surg careICU carePatient/family EducationTransitions of CareQuality Improvement

Certifications

BLSPALS

Requirements

  • Ohio RN License
  • bedside RN experience (will consider new grads)

About the employer

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Shriners Children's
Specialty Hospital

Shriners Children's is a century-old pediatric specialty healthcare system founded in 1922, originally known as Shriners Hospitals for Children. The organization provides high-quality specialty medical care to children and families regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status. The…

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What reviewers appreciate

  • Named Forbes Best Mid-Sized Employer 2025 by Forbes and Statistica Inc.
  • Medical coverage available on first day of employment
  • 403(b) and Roth 403(b) retirement plans with up to 6% matching contributions after one year

What reviewers flag

  • Organization is undergoing transitions from inpatient hospital model to outpatient and clinic models at some locations, which may create uncertainty for nursing roles
  • As a non-profit philanthropic organization, compensation may not be competitive with larger for-profit healthcare systems
  • Pediatric specialty care can be emotionally demanding, particularly when working with children who have complex orthopedic, spinal, or burn conditions
compassionatepatient-centeredmission-drivencollaborativelearning-orientedevidence-based

Living in Dayton, OH

Dayton sits along the Great Miami River in western Ohio, offering nurses an affordable midsize-city base with a surprisingly rich aviation history. The Oregon District packs local pubs and shops into a walkable few blocks near downtown, while Five Rivers MetroParks wraps the region in accessible green space.

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Metro price level · Dayton area
7% below the national average
BEA index 92.7 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$918/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$45,247/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

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