Nurse Residency Program Spring 2027

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health recruits graduate nurses into the Nurse Residency Program (NRP) in the Houston area. The cohort begins February 15, 2027, with a 12-month transition-to-practice platform and dedicated mentors to support clinical growth.

Residents receive a comprehensive, evidence-based orientation and ongoing education by education specialists, nursing leaders, and preceptors across multiple St. Luke's facilities and locations.

Qualifications

• Graduates with BSN are required.
• ADN or BSN is acceptable; ADN preferred in some locations.
• NCLEX completed with active or pending license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care under supervision and guidance.
• Participate in transition-to-practice activities and assessments.
• Engage in ongoing education, mentorship, and skill development.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical judgment

Education

BSN

ADN

Tools

NCLEX coaching

BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Graduate nurses are welcomed from all over the country with the next cohort beginning February 15th, 2027. The Nurse Residency Program (NRP) is designed to support the new graduate nurse during the transition from the student role to the licensed Registered Nurse (RN) role.

All St. Luke's Health nurse residents receive ongoing professional and educational support from a team of education specialists, nursing leaders, preceptors and mentors. Through in-person and virtually-enhanced education and support, your critical thinking skills, evidence-based decision-making skills, engagement, stress management capabilities, and leadership skills will be developed, nurtured, and optimized. Our residency program accelerates nursing competency by providing in-depth experiences, education, and support during the Nurse Resident’s first year. A competency-based curriculum coupled with trained preceptors and active mentorship capitalizes on American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Accreditation design and innovative, contemporary, and evidence-based practices. Newly licensed registered nurses (RNs) are supported by CommonSpirit's National Nurse Residency Program as they transition to practice at one of our facilities. The program consists of a comprehensive, evidence-based clinical orientation in addition to a 12-month transition-to-practice platform.

Graduate Nurse Residents are responsible for the delivery of excellence in patient care through assessing, formulating nursing diagnoses and establishing goals, planning and implementing intervention, and evaluating patient care outcomes.

At the conclusion of the first year in practice, nurse residents report enhanced self-confidence in providing excellent patient care and function with practice that is in alignment with St. Luke's mission, vision and values. Former nurse residents also serve as mentors and unit leaders, sit on a variety of nursing councils and many are seeking advanced degrees and certifications.

This job offers relocation assistance:

We are offering relocation to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

CommonSpirit Health Nurse Residency Program- South Region/Texas Market is accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.

Job Requirements

The Nurse Residency Program is open to graduate nurses from an accredited school of nursing with a minimum 3.0 grade point average and less than 12 months of professional nursing experience.

• Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
  • Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) (required)
• St. Luke's Brazosport, St. Luke's Patients Medical Center, St. Luke's Sugar Land, St. Luke's Vintage, and St. Luke's Woodlands
  • Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) (required) or Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) (preferred)
• Successfully passed the NCLEX before the February 15th, 2027 start date with an unencumbered license from the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Basic life support certification from the American Heart Association

Where You'll Work

Nurse Residency Program - Houston, Texas area locations:

• Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
• St. Luke's Health Brazosport
• St. Luke's Health Patients Medical Center
• St. Luke's Health Sugar Land
• St. Luke's Health The Vintage
• St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital