Graduate Nurse - Medical Center

This posting covers all Graduate Nurse (GN) positions available at the Houston Methodist Medical Center campus for the 2027 Winter cohort.

At Houston Methodist the Graduate Nurse (GN) position is an entry level nurse who, under the supervision of an experienced nurse, demonstrates the ability to continuously progress in ability and skill to care for increasingly complex patients, receiving coaching from experienced Registered Nurses (RN) and management and benefits from their practice. The position functions at the Novice stage according to Benner's model of clinical practice. The GN position provides professional nursing care to a diverse patient population, conducts nursing assessments, assists with exams and treatment, patient education, and maintenance of medical records. This position collaborates with the physicians and interprofessional health care team to facilitate and maintain efficient, quality care and achievement of desired treatment outcomes. The GN position demonstrates compassion and clinical competency when providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies, acting as a patient and family advocate in order to monitor patient rights and needs. This position assures continuity of care through appropriate communication, collaboration, discharge planning, and coordination of services

FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of Nursing; may consider an Associates degree from an accredited school of Nursing

EXPERIENCE

• Zero years of experience
• Completion of nursing degree which includes clinical rotation(s) in a hospital setting

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required

• GN - Graduate Nurse Temporary - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV and
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Progression towards competent assessment, organizational and problem-solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components
• Progression towards demonstrating time management skills
• Ability to progress towards independence and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional health care team and patients and their families
• Progression towards critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work as defined by the Nurse Practice Act
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products including Outlook

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Establishes a relationship with patients, families and the interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care by using progressive skills in therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching.
• Fosters teamwork by responding positively to requests for assistance. Promotes balance within the work unit to foster a healthy work environment. Seeks guidance from interprofessional health care team, when needed, and applies feedback to improve patient outcomes.
• Applies expected behaviors and actions with team members which contribute to improvement of department score for turnover/retention/employee engagement on unit-based scorecard.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follows the patient and family-centered care standards, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document.
• Develops, updates and communicates plan of care, under the supervision of an RN, including discharge, in partnership with the patient, family and interprofessional healthcare team, using the nursing process. Advocates on patient/family’s behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.
• Provides patient education based on learning needs, uses appropriate resources, incorporating planning for care after discharge. Evaluates the patient’s comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly, under the supervision of the RN.
• Applies expected behaviors and actions which contributes to department score for patient satisfaction on unit-based scorecard.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follows the standards of care related to the nursing process, as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document.
• Follows the standards related to regulatory requirements and professional practice as outlined in the Houston Methodist Professional Nursing Practice document.
• Provides and modifies care, in a progressive manner, for increasingly complex patients and coordinates care with the interprofessional health care teams.
• Applies expected behaviors and actions to improve quality and safety scores on unit-based scorecard.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages time effectively and prioritizes daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime, seeking assistance as appropriate.
• Applies expected behaviors and actions which contributes to meeting department financial targets on unit-based scorecard.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Identifies own learning needs, consults with healthcare team experts and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those needs.
• Embraces and enacts new care pathways or service line implementations.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• WORK ATTIRE
  • Uniform: No
  • Scrubs: Yes
  • Business professional: No
  • Other (department approved): No
  ON-CALL*
  *Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
  • On Call* No
  TRAVEL**
  **Travel specifications may vary by department**
  • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
  • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of Nursing; may consider an Associates degree from an accredited school of Nursing

EXPERIENCE

• Zero years of experience
• Completion of nursing degree which includes clinical rotation(s) in a hospital setting

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required

• GN - Graduate Nurse Temporary - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV and
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association