Clinical Nurse - Main Post Anesthesia Care Unit

MD Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX Full Time

Job Description

*Clinical Nurse - Nursing Post Anesthesia Care Unit* The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a global leader in cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Clinical Nurse - Nursing Post Anesthesia Care Unit supports patients through critical surgical transitions within a high-acuity perioperative environment. The Clinical Nurse - Nursing Post Anesthesia Care Unit rotates between Preoperative Care, Post Anesthesia Care, and Transition Post Anesthesia Care units, delivering evidence-based care while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve exceptional patient outcomes. UT MD Anderson is ranked No. 1 in cancer care by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-2026 and is one of the original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute. The Clinical Nurse - Nursing Post Anesthesia Care Unit contributes to this mission by providing compassionate, patient-centered care and supporting quality, innovation, and excellence across the surgical continuum. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of clinical nursing experience in Preoperative Care, Post Anesthesia Care, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, or Surgical Intermediate Care Unit. Successful candidates demonstrate a commitment to patient-centered care, continuous improvement, and adaptability in dynamic clinical environments. Education, licensure, and certification preferences were not provided. *Minimum *$32.69 - *Midpoint *$50.48 - *Maximum *$68.27 *The typical work schedule is* 5:30 PM-6:00 AM. *Work Location:* Texas Medical Center - The Main Hospital *Why Us?* This role offers the opportunity to support patients through critical surgical transitions while contributing to UT MD Anderson's mission of ending cancer. Team members work in a collaborative, high-acuity environment with opportunities for professional development, clinical growth, and meaningful patient impact, supported by a comprehensive benefits package that promotes career development and work-life balance. - Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30 hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance. - Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options. - Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups. - Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs. *Responsibilities* *Clinical Practice* - Deliver care aligned with transformational leadership principles, supporting unit values and future-focused practices. - Provide nursing care across Preoperative Care, Post Anesthesia Care, and Transition Post Anesthesia Care units. - Support safe and effective patient care throughout critical surgical transitions. *Evidence-Based Practice & Innovation* - Apply evidence-based nursing principles in daily clinical practice. - Contribute to innovation, quality improvement initiatives, and the advancement of new knowledge. - Supp

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General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

Houston Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $11.27/hr ($23,442/yr). The typical range is $10.92 – $13.35/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,235/yr

Houston Median $23,442/yr

Experienced (90th) $31,928/yr

vs. National Median -34.5%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.