HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Heart Hospital
Specialty hospital in Webster, TX
From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 18, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be working in an exclusive heart hospital south of Houston, part of a 530+ bed Level II Trauma Center campus.
Employer research, Sep 18, 2026
Tuition assistance, certification support, and a Galen College of Nursing partnership are part of the benefits package if you are still building credentials.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-09-18Source: careers.hcahealthcare.comSchedules are posted four weeks ahead with self and preferential scheduling, which helps when you are coordinating a move or childcare.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-09-18Source: careers.hcahealthcare.comA nationwide transfer policy across HCA facilities means a move later does not have to mean starting over with a new employer.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Not a fit
- New grads: all 2 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Webster
Nursing here
- Career development
Nationwide transfer policy allowing advancement and transfers across HCA facilities.
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Heart Hospital · employer research
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- Tuition support
Tuition assistance, certification support, and educational partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Heart Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026-09-18Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com- Loan assistance
Student loan assistance program offered in benefits package.
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Heart Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026-09-18Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com- Scheduling
Self and preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance; CV PACU requires on-call with 30-minute response time.
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Heart Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026-09-18Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com- Floating
Staffing support includes an internal HCA Healthcare RN float pool available as an operational resource as needed.
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As of 2026-09-18Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com- Nursing leadership
Erica Rossitto · Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Heart Hospital
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision, a 401(k) match of 100% on 3-9% based on years of service, an employee stock purchase plan, tuition and student loan assistance, and paid family leave.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$30.00/hr
Former semi-critical unit nurse reported base wage after 2 years experience (self-reported review)
As of 2020-04-16
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- Shift pay
Holiday extra hourly pay reported as $1.00/hr (with Thanksgiving and Christmas at 1.5x) across HCA Houston Healthcare review
As of 2026-09-10
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Workload
- Staff report persistent understaffing, heavy patient loads without tech assistance, and occasional tripled ICU assignments.
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- Compensation
- Multiple reviewers note base pay is below competitors in the area such as UTMB and Methodist.
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- Teamwork and Culture
- Coworkers and peer teamwork are often praised, though some units experience cliquish dynamics and management friction.
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The hard parts
Reviewers through 2025 describe persistent understaffing, heavy loads without tech support, and occasional tripled ICU assignments, and several say base pay trails other area employers.
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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 Webster, TX
Webster, TX sits in the heart of the Clear Lake area between Houston and Galveston, anchored by the massive NASA Johnson Space Center. This mid-size Houston suburb offers nurses a relaxed residential feel with Texas Medical Center access under 30 minutes north and beach weekends just south.
Browse roles in Webster- State price level · Texas
- 3% below the national average
- State index 97.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,393/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $61,264/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Heart Hospital hire new grads?
All 2 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which units are hiring?
CCU/ICU (1) and PACU (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Heart Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Heart Hospital
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- ADN accepted
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/jobs/18190361-registered-nurse-rn-ccu-icu-prn
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-18
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/HCA-Houston-Healthcare-Clear-Lake-Reviews-EI_IE121022.0,22_IL.23,33_IC3759977.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026-09-18
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/HCA-Houston-Healthcare-Reviews-E121022.htm
Nursing here · as of 2026-09-10
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/HCA-Houston-Healthcare-Webster-Reviews-EI_IE121022.0,22_IL.23,30_IC1140233.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- indeed.com/cmp/HCA-Clear-Lake/reviews
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2020-04-16
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