MedCare Pediatric
Hiring nurses in Houston, TX
- Hiring nights
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 13, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be joining MedCare Pediatric in Houston (77020), a pediatric group where the day-to-day is built around kids and local cases rather than a giant hospital campus.
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
You keep more of each paycheck in Houston because Texas has no state income tax and the local cost of living sits about 1% below the national level.
If you are moving hereSources
Nurses who have worked here rate work/life balance at 3.8 and culture and management at 3.7 on Glassdoor.
For experienced nursesSources
A former LVN said the patients and pay grades were reasons to stay, even while flagging other frustrations.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2017Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: the one role welcomes new grads
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall employee rating
- Glassdoor rating 3.7/5 from 46 reviews; 67% would recommend to a friend; 70% CEO approval; 66% positive outlook.
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- Compensation and career growth scores
- Category scores: compensation/benefits 3.4, career opportunities 3.3; work/life 3.8; culture 3.7; management 3.7.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Patient care vs case location transparency
- Former LVN liked patients and pay grades but criticized management for unclear or stretched info on where active local cases actually are.
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As of 2017Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A former LVN said management was unclear or stretched the truth about where active local cases actually were.
Sources
As of 2017Source: glassdoor.com
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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Houston, TX
Anchored by the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, Houston pairs elite clinical opportunity with no state income tax and living costs about 1% below the national average. You’ll navigate intense summer humidity, car-dependent commutes, and a celebrated food scene—just heed local advice: research neighborhood drainage before moving and live close to your hospital.
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- 1% below the national average
- BEA index 98.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,361/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $64,813/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does MedCare Pediatric hire new grads?
The one role welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to MedCare Pediatric, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from MedCare Pediatric
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
Sources
- career.com/job/texas-nursing-services/pediatric-cardiac-icu-rn/j202603271430536049603
The short version
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/MedCare-Pediatric-Group-Reviews-E1314649.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-MedCare-Pediatric-Group-EI_IE1314649.11,34.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-MedCare-Pediatric-Group-E1314649-RVW13192567.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2017
- medcarepediatric.com
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