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Job overview
The HCA Healthcare Residency Program at Texas Orthopedic Hospital is a paid, year-long program for graduate nurses transitioning from school to registered nursing practice. It offers specialty clinical training, monthly educational sessions, preceptorship, hands-on skills evaluation, mentoring, and an evidence-based practice project. The Resident I Graduate Nurse coordinates and delivers patient-centered care in collaboration with medical providers and the care team.
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Full job description
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you? At Texas Orthopedic Hospital , you come first! HCA Healthcare is committed to the growth and development of our future nurses!
The HCA Healthcare Residency Program is a year-long program designed to give you hands-on experience to help establish valuable clinical and critical thinking skills. As a Resident I Graduate Nurse you will be surrounded by a supportive community of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents that promote learning, clinical application, and socialization, shepherding you through the transition from student nurse to registered nurse.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The HCA Healthcare Residency Program at Texas Orthopedic Hospital provides you with the tools necessary to succeed in today’s hospital environment. This paid program will assist you with the transition out of the classroom setting through a formalized series of learning experiences, including:
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Advanced clinical training in a specialty area.
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Monthly educational sessions.
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Preceptorship training with a facility preceptor.
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Measurement and evaluation of skills through hands-on simulations.
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Mentoring from experienced nurse leaders.
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Working collaboratively on an evidence-based practice project.
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The RN Resident coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers and other members of the care team, the RN Resident provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN Resident serves as an advocate for patients, families and caregivers to support an unparalleled patient experience.
What will you do in this role:
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Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift as scheduled, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
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Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s). Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
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Perform the administration of prescribed medications. Monitor patient for therapeutic response. Notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response to medication.
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Perform exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests. Strive to anticipate patient needs and resolve them proactively.
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Teach patients, families and caregivers about patient medical condition, patient status, treatment plan, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Translates complex medical terminology to ensure complete understanding.
What qualifications you will need:
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Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) obtained within 30 days of employment
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) obtained within 1 year of employment
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Other Certifications maybe required during employment
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Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program
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Registered Nurse License or Graduate Nurse in the State
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No previous experience needed
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Some travel maybe needed for training
Benefits
We offer a total rewards package to support your health, life, career and retirement. Some available plans and programs include:
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Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
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Wellbeingsupport, including free counseling and referral services
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Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
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Savings and retirementresources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
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Educationsupport through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
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Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for some benefits may vary by location.
Opened in 1995, Texas Orthopedic Hospital (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/texas-orthopedic-hospital) was developed to provide high-quality, cost-effective, specialized orthopedic care in a streamlined environment focused on wellness, mobility and quick recovery. As one of the only specialty hospitals in the country focusing solely on orthopedics , Texas Orthopedic Hospital is pleased to offer all services conveniently located within one building. Texas Orthopedic Hospital is partially physician-owned and partners with Fondren Orthopedic Group, L.L.P., the largest and most comprehensive association of private orthopedic surgeons in the Houston area and one of the largest in the nation . Our physicians are internationally renowned and as a result, patients at Texas Orthopedic Hospital receive precise diagnoses and the very latest in treatment options . Texas Orthopedic Hospital is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Texas Orthopedic Hospital family! We will provide you with the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we promptly review all applications. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
How this job compares
Set against the 15,898 open Nursing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$75–107K/yr66 salary ranges
- Texas median$30–36/hr316 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,064 open Nursing jobs in Texas and 15,898 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- HCA Healthcare (this employer)214 open
- UTMB Health169 open
- Aveanna Healthcare113 open
- Experience
- Nursing postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (6,795 postings).
- Education
- 2,121 of the 15,898 open Nursing jobs (13%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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