Shriners Children’s is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. 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 defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

Shriners Children’s, the premier pediatric burn, orthopaedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties medical center, has an opportunity for a PRN Pre-Op/PACU/Phase 2 Recovery Registered Nurse to join our team.

Shriners Children’s is an EOE/Drug Free, Smoke Free Workplace.

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.

Flexible day time hours predominately Monday - Friday.  No call.   

Excellent benefits.

• Current full Covid-19 vaccination status required.
• Registered Nurse - BSN required
• Kentucky Licensure required.
• Previous experience in PACU or related areas such as ICU or Emergency Room preferred.
• PALS certification preferred, required within 30 days of hire
• Previous experience in pediatrics and/or orthpaedics desirable.
• Ability to adjust to change and possess excellent communication-interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking and efficiency is required.