New Graduate RN Resident in Houston, TX

New Graduate Registered Nurse

SOUTH FACILITIES – Nurse Residency Hiring Event

Time to step Into Your Nursing Career – with our  Invite Only  Nurse Residency Event (South Houston Facilities)

We’re excited to host an  INVITE ONLY Nurse Residency Hiring Event supporting our South Houston facilities on  Tuesday, October 27th, from 11am-3:00pm. It is designed to connect top new grad nurses with the right team from day one. (Please only apply based on the facilities that are a reasonable commute for you.)

At HCA Healthcare, our Nurse Residency Program is built to support you beyond your first job—it’s a structured program offering a supportive transition into professional practice. Through hands-on clinical experience, mentorship, classroom learning, and ongoing support, our goal is to build confident and competent registered nurses who feel prepared and supported as they launch their careers and continue to grow.

For this event, all candidates are pre-screened by our recruiting team and only the top candidates will then be scheduled into dedicated interview time slots for the event, creating a more personalized and meaningful experience. You’ll have the opportunity to connect directly with leaders, learn about unit expectations, and find the best fit for your career goals.

Participating Facilities & Units:

• HCA Healthcare West Hospital
• Texas Orthopedic Hospital
• HCA Healthcare Houston Medical Center
• The Woman's Hospital of Texas
• HCA Healthcare Houston Southeast
• HCA Healthcare Houston Clear Lake
• HCA Healthcare Houston Mainland
• HCA Healthcare Houston Pearland

This is more than an interview—it’s your opportunity to start your career in a program built to invest in your success from the very beginning.  If you want to join an organization that invests in you, then HCA is it. 

The HCA Healthcare Residency Program is a year-long program designed to give you hands-on experience to help establish valuable clinical and critical thinking skills. As a RN Resident Nurse you will be surrounded by a supportive community of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents that promote learning, clinical application, and socialization, guiding you through the transition from student nurse to registered nurse.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The HCA Healthcare Residency Program provides you with the tools necessary to succeed in today’s hospital environment. This full-time paid program will assist you with the transition out of the classroom setting through a formalized series of learning experiences, including:

• Advanced clinical training in a specialty area.
• Monthly educational sessions.
• Preceptorship training with a facility preceptor.
• Measurement and evaluation of skills through hands-on simulations.
• Mentoring from experienced nurse leaders.
• Working collaboratively on an evidence-based practice project.

The RN Resident coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN Resident provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN Resident serves as an advocate for patients, families and caregivers to support an unparalleled patient experience.

What will you do in this role:

• Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift as scheduled, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Perform the administration of prescribed medications. Monitor patient for therapeutic response. Notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response to medication.
• Perform exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strive to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
• Teach patients, families and caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) obtained within 30 days of employment (will be acquired during the program)
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program
• Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State, with a confirmed NCLEX date
• No previous experience needed
• Some travel maybe required for training

Benefits

We offer a total rewards package to support your health, life, career and retirement. Some available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for some benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."

- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake family! We will provide you with the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we promptly review all applications. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.