New Grad RN - Nurse Residency Program - Spring 2027 (EXTERNAL)

Memorial Hermann Health System; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System offers a Nurse Residency Program designed to support new graduate nurses as they begin their professional career. The 12‑month program provides a structured, evidence-based curriculum to help you grow in leadership, quality outcomes, and clinical practice within Memorial Hermann’s learning environment.

Eligible candidates include those pursuing ADN with eligibility, but BSN is preferred.

Qualifications

• GPA of 3.0 or higher in an accredited nursing program.
• Completion of a nursing degree; BSN preferred.
• Current Texas RN license or temporary permit.
• BLS Certification from American Heart Association.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary

Congratulations! Your hard work and dedication has paid off! This is an exciting time as you take the first step in your professional nursing career, and Memorial Hermann supports you in this journey by offering your first chance at being a great nurse!

Positions in the Memorial Hermann Nurse Residency Program are only available in the following specialties and locations:

Children’s (this is the Children’s Hospital located in the Texas Medical Center (TMC)):

BSN ONLY if an external applicant

In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following:

• Antepartum
• General Pediatrics – Medical Floor (CCN)
• General Pediatrics – Surgery/Trauma Floor (RCW)
• Labor & Delivery
• Family Life Center (FLC)
• Neonatal ICU (NICU)
• Pediatric Heart Center ICU
• Pediatric Heart Center IMU
• Pediatric ICU (PICU)
• Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit (PIMU)

Cypress:

BSN ONLY if an external applicant

In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following:

• L&D
• MedSurg

Greater Heights:

BSN ONLY if an external applicant

In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following:

• 3S General Surgical/Tele
• 3N Cardiac Tele/IMU
• 4N Rehab Ortho MedSurg
• 5N Neuro/Telemetry MedSurg
• 6N MedSurg Telemetry
• Clinical Decision Unit (CDU)
• Emergency Room (ER)
• Float Pool
• Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Mother Baby

Katy:

BSN ONLY if an external applicant

In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following:

• Cardiac/Neuro/Tele IMU (CNT)
• Emergency Room (ER)
• IMU
• Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• MedSurg
• Mother Baby
• Operating Room (OR)

Memorial City:

BSN ONLY if an external applicant

In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following:

• CV/Surgical ICU
• General Cardiology
• General Medicine
• General Oncology
• General Surgery
• IMCU
• Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Medical ICU
• Neuro Acute Care
• Neuro ICU

Northeast:

ADN applicants accepted

In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following:

• Clinical Decision Unit (CDU)
• Emergency Room (ER)
• 2W Surgical M/S
• 3W Neuro/Tele Medsurg
• 4W Cardiac Tele/IMU
• 5SW Respiratory MedSurg
• 5W MedSurg Service Line

Pearland:

ADN applicants accepted

In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following:

• Clinical Decision Unit (CDU)
• Emergency Room (ER)
• MedSurg

Southeast:

ADN applicants accepted

In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following:

• Clinical Decision Unit (CDU)
• Emergency Room (ER)
• MedSurg

Southwest:

BSN ONLY if an external applicant

In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following:

• CVIMU
• Emergency Room (ER)
• Family Place
• General Surgery
• Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Neuro IMU
• Operating Room (OR)

Sugar Land:

BSN ONLY if an external applicant

In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following:

• MedSurg

The Woodlands:

BSN ONLY if an external applicant

In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following:

• Emergency Room
• Joint Center
• Neuroscience ICU
• Neurovascular ICU
• Observation
• Oncology MedSurg
• Surgical/Ortho MedSurg
• Telemetry MedSurg
• Trauma MedSurg

TMC:

BSN ONLY if an external applicant

In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following:

• 3Cullen General Medicine Teaching
• 4WC Oncology
• 5WC Med Surg
• Burn ICU
• Cardiac Care Unit (ICU)
• Cardiac IMU
• Cardiovascular ICU
• Cardiovascular IMU
• Medical ICU
• Neuro IMU
• Operating Room
• Rehab
• Sarofim Heart Failure ICU
• Sarofim Heart Failure IMU
• Silver Trauma
• Specialty Services
• SRG6
• Stroke IMU
• Transplant Med Surg

Job Description

The Nurse Residency Program

A 12 month transition-to-practice program designed to provide new graduate nurses a comprehensive evidence-based curriculum to support new nurses to a competent level of practice.

This program is supported by the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™ curriculum, as well as ongoing Memorial Hermann Clinical Development programs.

We agree a healthy support system is the key to achieving success in a clinical curriculum, which is why our System Nurse Residency Program follows a cohort-focused model where you are able to grow and develop your nursing skills in a supportive setting. There is still a lot to learn after nursing school and we know finding a job and gaining hands‑on experience can be overwhelming; our program is structured to help you develop in three critical areas: leadership, quality outcomes, and professional role.

Through the Nurse Residency Program, Memorial Hermann is investing in the future of the healthcare industry, the profession of nursing, and in your professional future by providing a strong foundation on which to start your career. The objective of our program is to enable you to develop from an advanced beginner into an exceptional nurse.

Eligibility & Requirements

• Ideal candidates will have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in an accredited nursing program.
• Completion of a nursing degree from an accredited program; BSN preferred.
• Current Texas RN license or temporary permit.
• BLS Certification from American Heart Association.

*This cohort is available for December 2026 graduates*

Note: ADN and BSN Internal candidate applications at all participating Memorial Hermann campuses will be considered for this cohort. External applications will require a BSN excluding our Northeast, Sugar Land, Southeast & Pearland locations.