Baylor St Luke's Medical Center

Hospital in Houston, TX

$41k–$133k/yr posted pay across 14 roles
Hiring days and nights

Baylor St Luke's Medical Center workplace

From 18 postings · Employer research Aug 2, 2026

The short version

You would be joining Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston’s Texas Medical Center (77030). The facts on hand do not yet spell out unit culture, ratios, pay ranges, or residency details, so your first practical questions are about commute and where you would live.

Employer research, Aug 2, 2026

Who it fits

Not a fit

New grads: 13 of 18 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Houston

Nursing here

The hard parts

Houston is not easy to get around; nurses here often try to keep the drive near or under about 15 minutes so traffic does not eat the whole shift buffer.
Houston traffic makes commute length a primary daily constraint
Employer research, Aug 2, 2026
Nurses often need to keep drives near or under about 15 minutes
Employer research, Aug 2, 2026
No validated pay, ratio, scheduling, or residency detail available yet to compare against neighbors
Employer research, Aug 2, 2026

What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?

Living in Houston, TX

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Anchored by the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, Houston pairs elite clinical opportunity with no state income tax and living costs about 1% below the national average. You’ll navigate intense summer humidity, car-dependent commutes, and a celebrated food scene—just heed local advice: research neighborhood drainage before moving and live close to your hospital.

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Metro price level · Houston area: 1% below the national average; BEA index 98.6 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,361/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $64,813/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

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Common questions

Does Baylor St Luke's Medical Center hire new grads?

13 of 18 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 18 roles, 5 are day shifts and 2 are night shifts.

Which units are hiring?

Endoscopy (2), med surg (2), CCU (1), CVRR (1) and more.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Baylor St Luke's Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.