Graduate Nurse Jobs in Texas
Graduate Nurse jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, with strong demand concentrated in hospital systems, academic medical centers, and Level I trauma facilities serving one of the fastest-growing state populations in the nation. The largest hiring volumes are in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio, where systems like HCA Healthcare, Baylor Scott & White Health, and the University of Texas Health system maintain deep new-graduate pipelines. The most in-demand specialties for entry-level nurses in Texas are medical-surgical, telemetry, and emergency nursing. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Overview
Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!
At Resolute Health Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
This position may qualify for a sign on bonus
Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse - Med Surg provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients’ needs with the nurse’ competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family and/or significant other
- Institutes and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial assessment; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis.
- Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner
- Documents all plans and care provided
- Identifies need for education of patient, family and/or significant other and provides education through individualized instruction, the use of written materials and/or other available resources
- Assigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates the flow of work
- Calculates and administers medications
- Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management of patient care
- Participates in discharge planning; provides instruction to patient/family
- Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating in inservices, committees, staff meetings
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
PREFERRED EDUCATION : Bachelors Degree
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE :
- None for Med/Surg and Behavioral Health
- 1 year in acute/chronic dialysis for Dialysis
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE :
- 2 years in acute care for Med/Surg
- 2 years in psychiatric facility for Behavioral Health
- 2 years acute/chronic dialysis for Dialysis
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE : Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse.
For RN in Behavioral Health: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer
into department
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
REQUIRED CCOURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):
- Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
- Dialysis Department: In addition to Basic Life Support, ACLS (AHA) must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the unit.
- Behavioral Health Unit: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention for Behavioral Health must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer into role
Organization Description
Resolute Baptist Hospital offers a full range of comprehensive healthcare, including emergency services, cardiology and cardiovascular care, orthopedics, primary care, rehabilitation services, Womens Health, Labor & Delivery / Obstetrics, Neonatal and the areas only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Join our team!
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.
E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family and/or significant other
- Institutes and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial assessment; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis.
- Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner
- Documents all plans and care provided
- Identifies need for education of patient, family and/or significant other and provides education through individualized instruction, the use of written materials and/or other available resources
- Assigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates the flow of work
- Calculates and administers medications
- Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management of patient care
- Participates in discharge planning; provides instruction to patient/family
- Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating in inservices, committees, staff meetings
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
PREFERRED EDUCATION : Bachelors Degree
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE :
- None for Med/Surg and Behavioral Health
- 1 year in acute/chronic dialysis for Dialysis
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE :
- 2 years in acute care for Med/Surg
- 2 years in psychiatric facility for Behavioral Health
- 2 years acute/chronic dialysis for Dialysis
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE : Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse.
For RN in Behavioral Health: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer
into department
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
REQUIRED CCOURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):
- Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
- Dialysis Department: In addition to Basic Life Support, ACLS (AHA) must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the unit.
- Behavioral Health Unit: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention for Behavioral Health must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer into role
Overview
Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!
At Resolute Health Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
This position may qualify for a sign on bonus
Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse - Med Surg provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients’ needs with the nurse’ competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family and/or significant other
- Institutes and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial assessment; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis.
- Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner
- Documents all plans and care provided
- Identifies need for education of patient, family and/or significant other and provides education through individualized instruction, the use of written materials and/or other available resources
- Assigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates the flow of work
- Calculates and administers medications
- Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management of patient care
- Participates in discharge planning; provides instruction to patient/family
- Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating in inservices, committees, staff meetings
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
PREFERRED EDUCATION : Bachelors Degree
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE :
- None for Med/Surg and Behavioral Health
- 1 year in acute/chronic dialysis for Dialysis
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE :
- 2 years in acute care for Med/Surg
- 2 years in psychiatric facility for Behavioral Health
- 2 years acute/chronic dialysis for Dialysis
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE : Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse.
For RN in Behavioral Health: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer
into department
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
REQUIRED CCOURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):
- Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
- Dialysis Department: In addition to Basic Life Support, ACLS (AHA) must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the unit.
- Behavioral Health Unit: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention for Behavioral Health must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer into role
Organization Description
Resolute Baptist Hospital offers a full range of comprehensive healthcare, including emergency services, cardiology and cardiovascular care, orthopedics, primary care, rehabilitation services, Womens Health, Labor & Delivery / Obstetrics, Neonatal and the areas only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Join our team!
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information.
E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family and/or significant other
- Institutes and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial assessment; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis.
- Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner
- Documents all plans and care provided
- Identifies need for education of patient, family and/or significant other and provides education through individualized instruction, the use of written materials and/or other available resources
- Assigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates the flow of work
- Calculates and administers medications
- Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management of patient care
- Participates in discharge planning; provides instruction to patient/family
- Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating in inservices, committees, staff meetings
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
PREFERRED EDUCATION : Bachelors Degree
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE :
- None for Med/Surg and Behavioral Health
- 1 year in acute/chronic dialysis for Dialysis
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE :
- 2 years in acute care for Med/Surg
- 2 years in psychiatric facility for Behavioral Health
- 2 years acute/chronic dialysis for Dialysis
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE : Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse.
For RN in Behavioral Health: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer
into department
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
REQUIRED CCOURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):
- Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
- Dialysis Department: In addition to Basic Life Support, ACLS (AHA) must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the unit.
- Behavioral Health Unit: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention for Behavioral Health must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer into role
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The qualifications that appear most often in graduate nurse jobs across Texas.
- Active Texas RN license or eligibility to sit for NCLEX-RN required
- Graduation from an accredited BSN or ADN nursing program
- BLS certification through the American Heart Association
- Completion of clinical rotations in acute care or hospital settings
- Ability to work rotating shifts including nights and weekends
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for patient documentation
Graduate Nurse Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a graduate nurse in Texas?
To work as a graduate nurse in Texas, you must graduate from a nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, then pass the NCLEX-RN to obtain your Texas RN license through the Texas Board of Nursing. Most Texas hospitals hire candidates who have applied for licensure while awaiting results, sometimes under a graduate nurse permit, which allows supervised practice until full licensure is granted.
Which companies hire graduate nurses in Texas?
Companies currently hiring graduate nurses in Texas include Northwest Texas Healthcare system, Tenet Healthcare, and Regency Integrated Health Services, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Texas's size and population growth mean large integrated health systems across the state consistently run new-graduate cohort hiring cycles throughout the year.
Which Texas cities have the most graduate nurse jobs?
Amarillo, San Antonio, and Laredo have the most graduate nurse openings in Texas. Houston's concentration of major medical campuses, including the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, drives the highest volume, while Dallas and San Antonio each anchor large regional health systems and Level I trauma centers that fuel consistent new-graduate demand in those metros.
Are there remote graduate nurse jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. About 0% of graduate nurse openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of bedside nursing. The roles most likely to carry a remote component are telephone triage nursing, case management, and utilization review positions, which typically require at least one to two years of clinical experience before employers consider remote arrangements.
How can I get hired as a graduate nurse in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to new-graduate nurse residency programs, which most large Texas hospital systems run as structured cohorts. Baylor Scott & White Health, HCA Houston Healthcare, and UT Health campuses all operate formal nurse residency tracks designed for candidates with no post-graduation experience. Clinical rotations and preceptorships completed during your nursing program serve as your primary portfolio. Holding an active Texas RN license at the time of application, rather than pending NCLEX results, gives candidates a meaningful edge in competitive cohort cycles.
Where can I find and apply to graduate nurse jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to graduate nurse jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings in one place. Search the roles, identify the ones that match your specialty interest and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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