Surgical Services Team Leader RN

Surgical Services Team Leader RN – Shriners Children’s Southern California (SCSC), Pasadena

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named the 2025 Best Mid‑Sized Employer by Forbes, we provide excellence in patient care, embracing multidisciplinary education and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidence‑based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day. Upon hire, 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 who are full‑time or part‑time (40+ hours per pay period) are eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans, and Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected.

Additional benefits available to full‑time and part‑time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance, and more. Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

• Delivers a high level of care through the utilization of scientific knowledge and professional judgment when assessing, intervening and reassessing a patient's physiological and psychosocial needs.
• Establishes an individualized, comprehensive and measurable plan of care based upon knowledge of growth and development, pathophysiology, surgical interventions, psychosocial needs, physician prescribed therapies, and standards of care.
• Performs nursing skills safely, accurately, and efficiently, as defined in Policies & Procedures and in accordance with Evidence‑Based Practice and within the scope of licensure.
• Demonstrates open, accurate and timely communication with team members, patients and families, interdisciplinary team members, and between departments to ensure effective therapeutic interventions.
• Maintains competency, adheres to standards of practice, and recognizes own learning needs to maximize professional development and optimal nursing practice.
• Ensures patient care is delivered and the unit is maintained in accordance with professional regulatory standards and SHC policy.
• In coordination with the Nurse Manager, supervises all staff on shift, including Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Patient Care Assistants, Medical Assistants, and Health Unit Coordinators.
• Applies excellent communication and teamwork skills to maintain successful working relationships with team members. Listens effectively. Builds appropriate rapport. Uses diplomacy and tact.
• Identifies the number and level of personnel needed to provide patient care and adjusts staffing and assignments appropriately, based on CA ratio requirements, patient acuity, skill mix, and patient mix.
• Exercises independent judgments in making patient assignments and adjusts these assignments based on the competencies of the healthcare professional, patient acuity, continuity, and environmental factors.

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.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• RN license in CA
• ACLS
• PALS (required within 6 months of hire)
• BLS
• CNOR (required within 6 months of hire)
• 2 years of Registered Nurse experience

• 1 year of leadership experience
• 1 year of nursing education experience

This position is full time, non‑exempt and benefits eligible. The pay range for this position is $56.86 - $85.28/hour. Compensation is based on years of experience and departmental equity.