New Grad RN - Nurse Residency Program - Spring 2026 (External)

Memorial Hermann Health System•Sugar Land, TX

About The Position

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 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 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): Continuous Observation Unit (COU) Labor & Delivery Med Surg Greater Heights: BSN ONLY if an external applicant (In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following): CDU ER Float Pool (MedSurg) ICU 3S General Surgical/Tele 3N Cardiac/Tele 4N Rehab Ortho MedSurg 5N Neuro/Tele MedSurg 6N Medical Surgical/Tele (Nights) Katy: BSN ONLY if an external applicant (In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following): Labor & Delivery (L&D) Mother Baby 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 Emergency Department (ED) General Cardiology General Medicine General Oncology General Surgery IMCU L&D Medical ICU Neuro Acute Care Neuro ICU Neonatal ICU (NICU) Observation Surgical Services Northeast: ADN applicants accepted (In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following): CDU Emergency Department (ED) ICU Neonatal ICU (NICU) 2S Specialized General MedSurg 2W Surgical M/S, NIGHTS 3W Neuro/Tele Medsurg 4W Cardiac Tele/IMU 5SW Respiratory MedSurg Pearland: ADN applicants accepted (In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following): Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) Emergency Department (ED) MedSurg Southeast: ADN applicants accepted (In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following): MedSurg Southwest: BSN ONLY if an external applicant (In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following): Emergency Department (ED) General Medicine ACE Unit Labor & Delivery (L&D) MedSurg Sugar Land: ADN applicants accepted (In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following): Emergency Department (ED) IMU Labor & Delivery (L&D MedSurg The Woodlands: BSN ONLY if an external applicant (In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following): CVIMU IMU Joint Center Surgical/Ortho MedSurg Telemetry MedSurg TIRR: BSN ONLY if an external applicant (located in the Texas Medical Center): (In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following): Brain Injury Stroke Neuromuscular Disorder Pediatric Rehab Spinal Cord Injury TMC: BSN ONLY if an external applicant (In your application, you must specify your unit of choice with one of the following): Burn ICU Cardiac IMU Cardiovascular IMU Heart Failure/ Sarofim Heart IMU Medicine IMU Medicine ICU General Medicine Teaching Neuro Acute Care Neuro IMU Neuro ICU Oncology Operating Room Ortho Trauma Rehab Silver Trauma Stroke IMU Surgical Trauma IMU 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.

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 2025 graduates
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.
For a more efficient recruiting experience, please upload a copy of the following upon applying: your current resume (required), letters of recommendation (optional), and cover letter (optional).

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