Pediatric RN, OR - per diem

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Shriners Children's Philadelphia is seeking a per diem Surgical Services RN! No weekends or On-Call required.

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.

The OR Registered Nurse 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 provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role and quality improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

• • The OR Registered Nurse provides nursing care to our pediatric patients within the operating room, performs assessments and interventions designed to keep the patients safe during surgery.
  • 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.
  • Assists the physician in accomplishing the plan of care for the patient and to provide continuity between the patient care unit and the Operating Room.

  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.

Qualifications

Required:

• RN license in state of practice
• BLS

Preferred:

• BSN degree preferred or in progress
• 2+years acute care hospital experience
• 2+ years OR experience
• CNOR highly preferred
• Prior pediatric acute care, plastic reconstructive surgery and laser experience a plus

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