From 34 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 5, 2026Sources
The short version
You are weighing Children's Health in Plano, Texas.
Employer research, Aug 5, 2026
Who it fits
Not a fit
- New grads: all 34 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Dallas
Nursing here
The hard parts
No usable pay figures for Children's Health appear in our current posting data
Employer research, Aug 5, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Dallas, TX
Relocating to Dallas pairs major clinical opportunities with living costs about 3% above the national average. In the Medical District, you can simplify your shift commute immediately: communities like Inwood Station participate in Essential Living reduced rents for qualifying nurses, locking in affordable housing right beside the city's premier hospital systems.
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- 3% above the national average
- BEA index 103.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,472/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $70,518/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Children's Health hire new grads?
All 34 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 28 roles with a stated shift, 19 are day shifts, 7 are night shifts, 1 is an evening shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
OR (9), cardiology (2), psych (2), administration (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Children's Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Children's Health
Registered Nurse Critical Care
Posted last week
- RN
- Night, 7P-7A rotating day offs
- Cardiology ICU D3
- RN
- 4 (10) 6:45AM - 5:15PM, Call is required.
- Operating Room
- RN
- Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Ambulatory GI Practice
- RN
- Monday through Friday 8:30a to 5:00p
- Clinical Learning and Development
- RN
- Day shift
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