Oklahoma Children's Hospital
Specialty hospital in Oklahoma City
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 12 roles
- Mostly night shifts
- New grads welcome on 14 roles
From 44 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 11, 2026Sources
The short version
If you are moving 100 miles or more, new-hire postings list relocation assistance.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: applyall.comA Nurse Residency is listed if you are coming in new; cohort dates are not posted.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025Source: nursingshowcase.comTuition reimbursement is listed among growth offerings, with educational advancement support.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: ouhealth.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 14 of 44 roles welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 25 of the 35 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Nurse Residency at The Children's Hospital at OU Medical Center / OU Health Nurse Residency Program
Oklahoma Children's Hospital · employer research
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As of 2025Source: nursingshowcase.com- Preceptors and orientation
OU Health advertises a comprehensive onboarding model plus leadership development academies.
Oklahoma Children's Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: ouhealth.com- Career development
OU Health careers site lists Career Ladders; RN jobs may be filled as Level 1, 2, or 3 by experience.
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- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement listed among OU Health growth offerings, with educational advancement and support.
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As of 2026Source: ouhealth.com- Loan assistance
Student loan repayment up to $25,000 for qualified individuals.
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As of 2026- Charting system
Epic
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- Scheduling
Mother Baby experienced RN nights posted as 7P-7A at Oklahoma Children's Hospital.
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As of 2026
Benefits
Qualified RN postings list a sign-on bonus up to $10,000, with Mother Baby nights named as an example. Student loan repayment up to $25,000 is listed for qualified RNs, alongside tuition reimbursement. Relocation assistance is listed if you are moving 100+ miles.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Hazardous duty pay, shift differentials, and overtime mentioned alongside the nursing-workforce investment
As of 2025
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified RNs (e.g., Mother Baby nights at Oklahoma Children's Hospital)
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
OU Health announced a $25 million nursing-workforce investment that includes sign-on bonuses
As of 2025
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- Relocation
Relocation assistance if moving 100+ miles (also described as outside of 100 miles for new hires)
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Student loan repayment up to $25,000 for qualified RNs
As of 2026
Units hiring now
- ORDays 2 · Evenings 16 open
- ERNights 23 open
- L&DNights 33 open
- NICUNights 2 · Days 13 open
- StepdownNights 33 open
- Mother babyNights 22 open
- OncologyRotating 12 open
- Pediatric medicalNights 1 · Rotating 12 open
- PICUNights 22 open
- PsychDays 1 · Nights 12 open
- Antepartum/PostpartumDays 11 open
- CVICUNights 11 open
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
OU Health · Oklahoma City, OK
OU Health posting describes a 25-bed inpatient unit caring for children, adolescents, and young adults.
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OU Health · Oklahoma City, OK
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Pay vs local hospitals
- A current Oklahoma City nurse said pay lags nearby hospitals and there were no raises, while family benefits were only somewhat good.
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As of 2024-09-24Source: glassdoor.com- Benefits and PTO
- A former employee of 3+ years said benefits were strong for the cost and PTO was excellent, with a communicative manager.
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As of 2025-08-21Source: glassdoor.sg- Career mobility and information
- Same former employee described missing employee handbook information and no clear upward path, saying people leave when they dislike the hired job.
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As of 2025-08-21Source: glassdoor.sg
More review themes
- Pace of leadership change
- Upper management was seen as trying to listen and improve, but change felt too slow to be effective.
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As of 2025-08-21Source: glassdoor.sg- Inclusion ratings gaps
- Glassdoor demographic ratings were lower for women, people with disabilities, caregivers, and veterans than for some other groups.
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Travel staffing friction
- A community thread on hospital strain mentioned conflict involving travel nurses during a difficult period.
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As of 2022Source: reddit.com
The hard parts
A current nurse said pay lags nearby hospitals and there were no raises.
Sources
As of 2024-09-24Source: 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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Common questions
Does Oklahoma Children's Hospital hire new grads?
14 of 44 roles welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency at The Children's Hospital at OU Medical Center / OU Health Nurse Residency Program.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 12 of 44 roles, up to $10,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 35 roles with a stated shift, 25 are night shifts, 6 are day shifts, 3 are rotating shifts and 1 is an evening shift.
Which units are hiring?
OR (6), ER (3), L&D (3), NICU (3) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Oklahoma Children's Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
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- New grads welcomed
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Oklahoma Children's Hospital
Oklahoma City
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
Oklahoma Children's Hospital
Oklahoma City
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Compact license OK
Oklahoma Children's Hospital
Oklahoma City
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
Oklahoma Children's Hospital
Oklahoma City
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Ratio 1:3–1:4
- 12-hour rotating
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Oklahoma City
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Days: 7a-7p Nights: 7p-7a
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Oklahoma City
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour shifts
- Compact license OK
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- Compact license OK
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- Compact license OK
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- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
Oklahoma Children's Hospital
Oklahoma City
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- OB Special Care Unit
Oklahoma Children's Hospital
Oklahoma City
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Night shift
- OCH Stepdown
Oklahoma Children's Hospital
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- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Per diem
Oklahoma Children's Hospital
Oklahoma City
- RN
- Compact license OK
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- Pediatric OR
- Per diem
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- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
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- Tuition reimbursement
Oklahoma Children's Hospital
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- Sign-on bonus
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- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- applyall.com/jobs/us/registered-nurse-clinical-quality-improvement-specialist-at-oumedicine-ouhealth-jc_90ca471f02ee3928899cf5c8
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/OklahomaChildrens/posts/ou-health-announced-today-that-it-is-investing-25-million-in-its-nursing-workfor/4792350740820654
Nursing here · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-OU-Health-E121005-RVW91321512.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-09-24
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/OU-Health-communication-Reviews-EI_IE121005.0,9_KH10,23.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-OU-Health-E121005-RVW99522677.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025-08-21
- marquistopnurses.com/2025/05/07/angela-boozer
Nursing here
- nursingshowcase.com/Nurse_Residency_Programs
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- ouhealth.com/careers
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/collapse/comments/z8cdl1/healthcare_collapse_oklahoma_childrens_hospital
What nurses say · as of 2022
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