Clinical Nurse - Main Operating Room

Experienced Clinical Nurse - Main Operating Room - Robotics, General, and Vascular

Summary: The primary purpose of the Clinical Nurse in the Main Operating Room is to provide safe, efficient, and compassionate care to surgical patients before, during, and after procedures, while supporting the surgical team and maintaining a sterile environment.

Schedule & Operating Room Orientation

The first six months will include Operating Room Orientation, conducted Monday‑Friday from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Following orientation, employees will transition to a day‑shift schedule, which will be assigned based on department needs and may include one of the following options:

Note: The final shift schedule will be determined upon completion of orientation.

Hourly breakdown of salary range

Minimum $32.69 - Midpoint $50.48 - Maximum $68.26 PLUS - Nurses will earn up to $7,280 in annual department‑based differentials.

Why MD Anderson

• Work in a world‑renowned institution committed to excellence in patient care and innovation
• Access to 30+ operating rooms equipped with the latest surgical technology
• Opportunities for professional growth, shared governance, and interdisciplinary collaboration

MD Anderson Offers Our Nurses

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, 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, AD&D and an illness‑related reduced salary pay program
• Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts
• Fertility benefits
• State of Texas longevity pay
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
• Clinical Nurses relocating from 100+ miles from UT MD Anderson can also qualify for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance!

Key Responsibilities

• Transformational Leadership
  • 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 nursing scope
• Structural Empowerment
  • Participate in unit‑level shared decision‑making
  • Identify and resolve barriers to care
  • Build partnerships to improve patient outcomes
  • Exemplary Professional Practice
  • 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
• New Knowledge & Innovation
  • Apply research findings to daily practice
  • Lead or participate in evidence‑based projects
  • Contribute to care delivery redesign
  • Empirical Quality Results
  • 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

Education

• Required: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Nursing.

Work Experience

• Preferred: a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience in the Operating Room (OR). Experience supporting Robotics, General Surgery, and Vascular Surgery procedures.

Licenses and Certifications

• Required: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure Current State of Texas Professional Nursing license. Upon Hire and
• Required: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire and
• Required: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support If working in the following department: Nrsg Post Anesthesia Care Unit (600160). Upon Hire
• Preferred: OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification Upon Hire
• Preferred: Certification in specialty practice area. Upon Hire

Other Requirements

All clinical nurses with less than one year of registered nurse (RN) work experience will be required to participate in the Clinical Nurse Residency Program.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 183408
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Day/Evening, Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 105,200
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 142,500
• FLSA: exempt and eligible for overtime, paid at a time and a half rate
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes