Clinical Nurse - Transition Post Anesthesia Unit

Clinical Nurse – PreOp/PACU/TPACU (Night Shift)
Location: MD Anderson Cancer Center
Schedule Options:

• (4) 10-hour shifts: 9:00 PM – 7:00 AM

• OR (2) 8-hour shifts and (2) 12-hour shifts
  Unit Rotation: PreOp, PACU, and TPACU

Ideal Candidate:

• Current RN licensure required.

• Preferred: Clinical Nurse with 5+ years of Critical Care, PACU, or PreOp experience.

• Comfortable rotating between PreOp, PACU, and TPACU settings.

• Demonstrates strong critical thinking, flexibility, and team collaboration on night shifts.

Job Specific Competencies:

Transformational Leadership

• Delivers patient care aligned with the unit’s values, beliefs, and future-focused behaviors.

• Acts as a role model and supports an environment of shared decision-making and empowerment.

New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvement

• Practices evidence-based care and contributes to continuous improvement efforts.

• Maintains a professional and ethical commitment to learning and innovation.

Structural Empowerment

• Actively participates in unit initiatives and problem-solving to improve outcomes and performance.

• Engages in shared governance and professional development opportunities.

Exemplary Professional Practice and Empirical Outcomes

• Demonstrates excellence in interprofessional collaboration and patient-centered care.

• Understands and contributes to data-driven quality improvement and outcome measurement.

What MD Anderson Offers:

• Medical benefits starting Day One (zero premium for employees working 30+ hours/week)

• Comprehensive dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage

• Generous PTO, Extended Illness Bank (EIB), and paid holidays

• Tuition Assistance after six months of employment

• Retirement options, including the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and two voluntary plans

• Employer-paid life insurance and reduced salary illness protection

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care

• Fertility benefits, wellness programs, and recognition initiatives

• Up to $7,280 in annual unit-based differential pay

• Relocation assistance up to $10,000 for nurses moving from 100+ miles away