Houston Methodist
Academic medical center in Houston, TX
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
From 24 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 1, 2026Sources
The short version
Houston Methodist is one of the nation's leading health systems and academic medical centers, with a history spanning over 100 years.
Employer research, Jul 1, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of 24 roles welcome new grads
Nursing here
The hard parts
Limited specific detail on nurse-to-patient ratios in public-facing sources
Employer research, Jul 1, 2026
As a large academic medical center, nurses may face the typical pressures of a high-acuity, high-volume environment
Employer research, Jul 1, 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
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.
Browse roles in Houston- 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
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Houston Methodist hire new grads?
2 of 24 roles welcome new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 9 roles with a stated shift, 8 are day shifts and 1 is a night shift.
Which units are hiring?
Stepdown (3), ICU (2), OR (2), AOD CV (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Houston Methodist, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Houston Methodist
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Compact license OK
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Per diem
- Compact license OK
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Compact license OK
- Preceptorship program
- RN
- Compact license OK
- Preceptorship program
- RN
- Compact license OK
- Preceptorship program
- RN
- Compact license OK
- Preceptorship program
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
Sources
- houstonmethodist.org/locations/texas-medical-center
Employer website
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