Graduate Nurse Residency- Surgery– February 2027

Texas Health Resources•Frisco, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Graduate Nurse Residency Program is designed for new graduate RNs to gain experience in surgery. The program includes a guided clinical experience with an instructor-led core curriculum, a formal mentoring program, debriefing/self-care sessions, and supportive 360-degree evaluations. Residents will work on their selected home units and rotate through other departments to gain expanded nursing experience. The program is a comprehensive, evidence-based onboarding program with a 15-month employment commitment, aiming to equip new graduate nurses with the experience, judgment, skills, and confidence needed for hospital nursing.

Requirements

ADN (Associates Nursing Degree) required upon hire.
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.
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Expiration within 90 days of hire.

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.
Work on personally selected home units.
Rotate/cross train through other departments to gain expanded nursing experience.
Begin taking buddy call and transition to independent call.
Complete approximately 2-3 call shifts per month after training.