Clinical Nurse - Main Operating Room

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse in the Main Operating Room provides safe, efficient, and compassionate care to surgical patients before, during, and after procedures. The nurse supports the surgical team and helps maintain a sterile environment, with the position focused on Robotics, General, and Vascular procedures. The first six months include Operating Room orientation, Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM. After orientation, the employee transitions to a day-shift schedule assigned according to department needs; the final schedule is determined upon completion of orientation. Nurses may earn up to $7,280 in annual department-based differentials. The stated hourly salary range is $32.69 to $68.26, with a midpoint of $50.48. MD Anderson offers access to more than 30 operating rooms equipped with current surgical technology, along with opportunities for professional growth, shared governance, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The role may involve maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure; satisfying and maintaining applicable security requirements is a condition of hire and continued employment.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current State of Texas professional nursing license as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire.
All clinical nurses with less than one year of registered nurse work experience must participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program.
Ability to satisfy and maintain applicable requirements for the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, if responsible for maintaining it.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
At least one year of clinical nursing experience in the Operating Room.
Experience supporting Robotics, General Surgery, and Vascular Surgery procedures.
Oncology Nurse Certification (OCN).
Certification in a specialty practice area.

Responsibilities

Lead patients, families, and team members toward future care goals.
Organize and prioritize patient-care team workflow.
Ensure continuity of care through discharge planning and coordination.
Practice independently within the nursing scope of practice.
Participate in unit-level shared decision-making.
Identify and resolve barriers to care.
Build partnerships to improve patient outcomes.
Deliver compassionate, competent care using technology and procedures.
Train and support team members in roles such as charge nurse and preceptor.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and advocate for patients.
Apply research findings to daily practice.
Lead or participate in evidence-based projects.
Contribute to redesigning care delivery.
Integrate safety and quality standards into care.
Minimize risk behaviors and report incidents.
Support performance improvement and document care accurately.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid employee medical benefits with zero premium starting on the first day for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
Group dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and disability coverage.
Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
Employer-paid life and AD&D coverage.
Illness-related reduced salary pay program.
Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts.
Fertility benefits.
State of Texas longevity pay.
Wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups.
Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance for qualifying clinical nurses relocating from 100 or more miles away.
Educational opportunities and individual and team recognition.