GN Residency October– Intermediate Cardiac PCU - Southwest Ft. Worth

#REF!•Fort Worth, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Come and join our Graduate Nurse Residency Program! We invite new graduate RNs to apply for this unique opportunity. The next cohort will begin on October 19, 2026. Integrated into a Hospital’s education structure, the Texas Health Graduate Nurse Residency Program includes a guided clinical experience with an instructor-led core curriculum, a formal mentoring program, informative debriefing/self-care sessions and supportive 360-degree evaluations. Residents not only participate in the learning experience on their personally selected home units, but they also rotate/cross train through other departments to gain an expanded nursing experience vital to the complex patient care. The Texas Health Nurse Residency Program is a comprehensive, evidence based on-boarding program with a 15-month employment commitment that offers new graduate nurses an exciting opportunity to gain the experience, judgment, skills and confidence to successfully navigate the complexity of hospital life. Work location: Texas Health Southwest: 6100 Harris Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76132. Work environment: Intermediate Cardiac PCU. Work hours: Upon completion of the Residency, anticipated hours will be full-time, (3)-12-hour shifts; rotating weekends, holidays, and on call shifts required. Department Highlights: PCU 3 is a 36-bed cardiac step-down unit. Patients are admitted to an Intermediate level of care with a focus on both interventional and noninterventional treatment of cardiac disease. The unit is fast paced and dynamic and provides the ideal setting to build a strong foundation for your nursing career.

Requirements

ADN (Associates Nursing Degree) is required upon hire.
Graduated within the last 12 months preferred.
Less than one-year experience at the time the residency begins preferred.
Have not previously completed a THR nursing residency preferred.
Current RN licensure (Texas or Compact State).
Boards MUST be passed, and results verified by noon the Wednesday prior to start date.
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
Graduated within the last 12 months preferred
Less than one-year experience at the time the residency begins preferred
Have not previously completed a THR nursing residency preferred

Responsibilities

Participate in a guided clinical experience with an instructor-led core curriculum.
Engage in a formal mentoring program.
Attend informative debriefing/self-care sessions.
Participate in supportive 360-degree evaluations.
Participate in the learning experience on personally selected home units.
Rotate/cross train through other departments to gain expanded nursing experience.
Provide patient care in an Intermediate Cardiac PCU setting.
Adhere to a 15-month employment commitment.
Work three 12-hour shifts per week upon completion of residency.
Work rotating weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts as required.