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.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Shriners Children’s Philadelphia is where hope and healing meet. Our team of highly specialized physicians provides comprehensive care for children with fractures, sports injuries, orthopedic conditions, scoliosis, spinal cord conditions, and spine injuries. 

We have an opportunity for a full time, Pediatric RN, Surgical Services - charge to join our team!

Our Operating Room team enjoys a quality work-life balance through a 4/10 dayshift schedule.

• The RN provides nursing care to our pediatric patients within the Operating Room, and performs assessments and interventions designed to keep the patients safe during surgery.  

• 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.  

In addition to the duties of the Pediatric RN, this position will also assume these additional responsibilities:

• Manages daily flow of surgical cases

• Supports staff as needed to optimize efficiency and maintain patient safety

• Coordinates vendors and special requests

• Collaborates daily with OR schedulers, anesthesia, preop and recovery, and sterile processing team.

• Performs daily audits and PI initiatives

• Coordinates OR staff schedules

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Required:

• RN license in state of practice
• BLS
• PEAR, PALS, ACLS: Obtain within 1 year of employment as required by hospital

Preferred:

• BSN 
• 2+ years acute care experience
• Leadership experience
• Prior pediatric acute care, plastic reconstructive surgery and laser experience a plus

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