Clinical Nurse - Pediatrics - Nights

About the Role

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Children's Hospital are partnering to create the Kinder Children's Cancer Center, a joint program focused on advancing pediatric cancer care. As this partnership progresses, pediatric patient care and operations will transition over time. The timing of this transition is subject to change and a definitive transition date has not yet been established. For the foreseeable future, this position will support the Department of Pediatrics and provide services to the pediatric patient population. The employee’s assignment may change in the future as part of this institutional transition.

Join MD Anderson's Pediatrics team as a Clinical Nurse and provide compassionate, specialized care to children and their families throughout their cancer care journey. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering safe, evidence‑based care, assisting patients and families in navigating complex healthcare needs at one of the world’s leading cancer centers.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for the management and provision of patient care in the assigned area.
• Assess patients’ needs for nursing care and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with physicians, other services, patients, and families to plan care and evaluate outcomes.
• Integrate research results and theories into practice to improve care.
• Participate in data collection for current studies.
• Provide clinical competency and compassion using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies.
• Document care according to established standards.
• Access, input, and retrieve information from computer systems.
• Ensure continuity of care through discharge planning, patient education, and coordination of services.
• Act as a patient and family advocate to uphold patient rights.
• Train, coach, and assist team members to optimize patient care and resource use.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing (RN license required).
• Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (required for certain departments).
• All clinical nurses with less than one year of RN experience must participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program.
• Ability to satisfy security and integrity requirements for critical infrastructure as defined by Texas law.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Oncology Nurse Certification (OCN) preferred.
• Certification in a specialty practice area preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer‑funded pension contribution.
• Generous paid time off.
• Annual merit increase program and incentive opportunities.
• Opportunities for professional growth, development, and tuition assistance.
• Individual and team recognition programs.

Pay

Minimum Salary: $68,000 USD
Midpoint Salary: $105,200 USD
Maximum Salary: $142,500 USD

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 hours per week, night shift (evening/night).