Registered Nurse - Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery

Assesses, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care for surgical patients.

Primary Responsibilities

• Accept patient care assignments as directed and communicate with clinical team members appropriately.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments using subjective and objective data.
• Communicate effectively with patients to assess their knowledge of surgical/invasive procedures and expectations, adhering to universal protocol.
• Involve patients and significant others in care planning, education, discharge planning, and prioritization of needs; utilize teaching resources and make appropriate referrals.
• Plan and intervene with basic nursing skills, document patient responses, maintain a safe environment, and evaluate care through ongoing assessments, post‑op calls, and analysis of verbal feedback.
• Make competent clinical decisions, escalating to management or team members when needed; assist in all areas of surgical services as required.
• Provide timely information to physicians regarding changes in patient condition.
• Document care and patient responses promptly.
• Administer medications, treatments, and nursing interventions accurately according to hospital policy.
• Apply evidence‑based practice and scientific knowledge to surgical nursing, tailoring care to age‑specific and clinical needs as defined in the department’s Scope of Service.
• Maintain constant alertness and work safely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.

Experience

No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech for oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0–25 lb; occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25–50 lb; occasional patient lifting/moving.
• Frequent sitting, reaching, keyboard use, and data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for near (≤20 in) and far (≈20 ft) distances; ability to identify colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect odors.
• Frequent use of hearing for oral communication, body sounds, alarms, and equipment.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving; rare crawling and running.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association.
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – appropriate state board:
  • Illinois: RN – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
  • Missouri: RN – Missouri Division of Professional Registration or Compact State RN.
  • Oklahoma: RN – Compact State RN or Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
  • Wisconsin: RN – Compact State RN or Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America).

Schedule

Scheduled – 24 weekly hours.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible payment options through DailyPay for eligible hourly team members (fees may apply).
• Upfront tuition coverage via FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.