Graduate Nurse

Company: Providence Health and Services
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: January 9, 2026

Job Description:

Graduate Nurse at Providence Health and Services summary: The Graduate Nurse provides patient care under supervision, applying the nursing process to assess and manage patient needs while preparing for the NCLEX-RN licensing exam. This role supports patients, families, and caregivers, ensuring safety and therapeutic care in a hospital setting. The position offers professional growth opportunities within a comprehensive health care organization with strong support and benefits. Description Under direct supervision, independently uses the nursing process to safely, therapeutically and efficiently care for a group of patients. Uses information from a variety of sources to assess, plan, implement, identify outcomes and evaluate patient's plan of care. The GN serves as an advocate for patients, families and caregivers to enhance the patient experience. New graduates are permitted to perform any function that falls within the scope of nursing practice for which they have received educational preparation and have demonstrated minimal competency. The Graduate Nurse must take the NCLEX-RN within 75 days from receiving the Authorization to Test (ATT). Upon testing, the temporary Graduate Nurse Permit will expire immediately, and the individual will no longer be eligible to work as a GN. Upon passing the NCLEX, the GN will convert into a Resident RN job title; however, if the NCLEX is not passed, then the job title and rate of pay will be evaluated. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Covenant Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Required Qualifications: Candidates must meet the criteria to sit for the NCLEX examination and become licensed in the state of Texas. National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire. Texas Registered Nurse License upon hire or Texas Graduate Nurse Permit upon hire. Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. About the Team Since 1918, Covenant has been driven by a mission of providing a Christian ministry of healing and caring for the whole person through our integrated health network in West Texas/eastern New Mexico. As an expression of our mission, we believe we hold an important Covenant with our patients and try and treat every interaction as Sacred Encounters. Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in the cities of Lubbock, Levelland, Plainview and Hobbs. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, hospice and home care, and even schools for nursing and radiography. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement. Requsition ID: 408947 Company: Covenant Jobs Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing Job Function: Nursing Job Schedule: Job Shift: Multiple shifts available Career Track: Nursing Department: 8009 INSERVICE EDU NURSING Address: TX Lubbock 3615 19th St Work Location: Covenant Medical Center Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $21.67 - $33.16 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. PandoLogic. Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Staff Nurse, Location:Lubbock, TX-79411 Keywords: Graduate Nurse, Registered Nurse, NCLEX-RN, patient care, nursing process, Texas nursing license, hospital nurse, clinical nursing, healthcare jobs, Covenant Medical Center

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