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Registered Nurse Outpatient

Shriners Children's

Boston, Massachusetts

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Posted Aug 17, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 23, 2026

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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 Job Summary The Registered Nurse Outpatient provides comprehensive nursing care to pediatric patients and their families in an outpatient clinic setting, promoting health and wellness, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Key Responsibilities The registered professional nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Shriners Hospitals for Children Professional Practice Model (FOCUSED), which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects. Required Qualifications ADN RN License in State of Practice Basic Life Support (BLS) Preferred Qualifications BSN 2 years of acute care nursing Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

Skills for this role

Acute Care NursingDirect Patient CarePatient and Family EducationTransitions of CareDelegationQuality Improvement

Certifications

BLS

Requirements

  • RN
  • acute care nursing

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 Boston, MA

Boston blends world-class medicine with deep colonial history. Compact walkable neighborhoods like Back Bay and the South End sit beside the Charles River. Winters are real and housing is costly, but nurses gain access to America's premier healthcare corridor.

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Metro price level · Boston area
8% above the national average
BEA index 108.3 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$2,147/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$97,344/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

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