Position Overview
**A** **Career Defining** **Opportunity in Pediatric** **PeriAnesthesia** **Nursing**
At UVA Health, pediatric perioperative care does not stop when surgery ends. This newly created **Pediatric Surgical Observation Unit** plays a critical role in ensuring safe overnight recovery, smooth patient flow, and exceptional family centered care for our youngest surgical patients. This is an opportunity to help shape a **brand-new** **pediatric unit** .
Experienced pediatric nurses understand that the hours after surgery are some of the most important. In this role, you will provide thoughtful, vigilant overnight care for pediatric surgical patients requiring 23‑hour observation, ensuring clinical stability, comfort, and readiness for next day discharge. This position is ideal for pediatric nurses who value **clinical autonomy, lower patient ratios, strong interdisciplinary collaboration** , and the opportunity to be part of something being built with intention...