Nurse Residency Program Fall 2026
About The Position
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. 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. CommonSpirit Health Nurse Residency Program- South Region/Texas Markets is accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.
Requirements
- Graduate nurses from an accredited school of nursing with a minimum 3.0 grade point average.
- Less than 12 months of professional nursing experience.
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) (required at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center).
- Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) (required at St. Luke's Brazosport, St. Luke's Patients Medical Center, St. Luke's Sugar Land, St. Luke's Vintage, and St. Luke's Woodlands) or Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) (preferred at these locations).
- Successfully passed the NCLEX before the October 12th, 2026 start date.
- Unencumbered license from the Texas Board of Nursing.
- Basic life support certification from the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) (preferred at St. Luke's Brazosport, St. Luke's Patients Medical Center, St. Luke's Sugar Land, St. Luke's Vintage, and St. Luke's Woodlands).
Responsibilities
- Delivery of excellence in patient care through assessing, formulating nursing diagnoses and establishing goals, planning and implementing intervention, and evaluating patient care outcomes.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
