RN-PACU

Shriners Children's • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

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.
Are you looking for a new opportunity with a great mission based healthcare organization? We have an opportunity for a Full Time (40 hours) RN in our PACU. In this crucial role in our Surgical Services Division, you will use your skills to support our mission for providing stellar healthcare services for our pediatric orthopedic patients. You will be supported by an amazing team of dedicated health professionals here at Shriners Children's Lexington.
Our surgical team delivers amazing care and successful outcomes to our patients, and your critical nursing skills and talent would be welcome here. And, you would have a work schedule that has no nights, no holidays and no weekends!
If you are a passionate about your career in surgical services nursing and want to make a difference in the lives of our pediatric patients and their families, we would like to meet you. We can't wait to work with you!

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing (ADN)
• RN license in state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), PEAR, ACLS required within 1 year of employment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN)
• 2 years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital
• Pediatric and/or orthopedic experience

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree