Entry Level Critical Care Registered Nurse Jobs
New grad critical care registered nurse jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong clinical rotation work or internship hours can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles concentrated in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Insurance, with employers like Sound Physicians, Ascension, and Houston Methodist hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Our Pulmonary Medicine team at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic provides diagnoses and management of all general disorders of the respiratory system. Conditions may include shortness of breath, lung cancer, pneumonia and other lung infections, emphysema, COPD, asthma, sleep disorders related to breathing disturbances, occupational lung disease, liver-related lung disease and drug-related pulmonary disorders. For this specific position, you would specialize in adult pulmonary care.
What makes an Optum Career different?
- Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license
- We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
- We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
- Practice medicine autonomously, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Medical Degree (MD, DO)
- Accredited Residency training
- Licensed or willing to be licensed in the State of Texas
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
COMPENSATION
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $279,000-557,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
INTRODUCTION
Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Our Pulmonary Medicine team at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic provides diagnoses and management of all general disorders of the respiratory system. Conditions may include shortness of breath, lung cancer, pneumonia and other lung infections, emphysema, COPD, asthma, sleep disorders related to breathing disturbances, occupational lung disease, liver-related lung disease and drug-related pulmonary disorders. For this specific position, you would specialize in adult pulmonary care.
What makes an Optum Career different?
- Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license
- We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
- We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
- Practice medicine autonomously, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Medical Degree (MD, DO)
- Accredited Residency training
- Licensed or willing to be licensed in the State of Texas
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
COMPENSATION
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $279,000-557,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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- Sound Physicians10
- Ascension6
- Houston Methodist6
- UNC Health5
- Piedmont Healthcare5
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- Education26
- Insurance1
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Entry Level Critical Care Registered Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level critical care registered nurse job?
Start by completing ACLS and BLS certifications before you apply, since most critical care units expect these on day one. Highlight any ICU or step-down unit rotations from nursing school, even brief ones, because hands-on exposure to hemodynamic monitoring and ventilator management signals readiness. Many hospitals run new grad residency programs specifically designed to bring entry level nurses into critical care with structured preceptorship.
Which companies hire entry level critical care registered nurses?
Companies hiring entry level critical care registered nurses right now include Sound Physicians, Ascension, and Houston Methodist, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes primarily from large health systems and regional hospital networks that run structured new grad residency or nurse externship programs with dedicated ICU tracks.
Are there remote entry level critical care registered nurse jobs?
Yes, though most critical care nursing roles are bedside and on-site by nature. About 1% of entry level critical care registered nurse openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve care coordination, triage support, or telehealth roles rather than direct bedside ICU care. They can be a good fit for new grads building toward full clinical roles.
Are these new grad critical care registered nurse jobs?
Yes, the listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior critical care registered nurse roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it explicitly welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts completed nursing school rotations in lieu of full-time ICU history, or is attached to a formal nurse residency program. Look for language like "new grad welcome" or "no ICU experience required" in the job description.
Which industries hire the most entry level critical care registered nurses?
Entry Level critical care registered nurse roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Insurance, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive the most entry level hiring because they operate large inpatient units with high patient volumes, which creates consistent demand for new graduates who can be developed through structured residency and preceptorship pipelines.