New Grad Registered Nurse

About the Role

The Methodist Healthcare Residency Program at Methodist Hospital Stone Oak offers a year-long, paid program designed to equip new graduate registered nurses with hands-on experience, valuable clinical skills, and critical thinking abilities. This program supports the transition from student to registered nurse within a collaborative environment of educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care aligned with departmental requirements and professional standards.
• Provide individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.”
• Serve as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers to enhance the patient experience.
• Assess patient condition during admission and each shift, identifying and reporting changes.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers, and document care promptly and thoroughly.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor patient responses, intervening as necessary for unintended responses.
• Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipating and proactively resolving needs.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on medical conditions, treatment plans, medications, and follow-up care, translating complex medical terminology for understanding.

Program Learning Experiences

• Advanced clinical training in a specialty area.
• Monthly educational sessions.
• Preceptorship training with a facility preceptor.
• Skill measurement and evaluation through hands-on simulations.
• Mentoring from experienced nurse leaders.
• Collaborative work on an evidence-based practice project.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) obtained within 30 days of employment.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) obtained within 1 year of employment.
• Other certifications may be required during employment.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse Permit in the State of Texas.
• No previous experience needed.
• Some travel may be needed for training.