RN Residency Program - October 2026 Cohort Med/Surg Units

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The UT Southwestern October 2026 (Cohort 21) RN Residency Program is designed for BSN graduates from the December 2025, May 2025, and August 2026 graduating classes, as well as experienced BSN RNs with less than 12 months of RN experience by October 2026. This 12-month program aims to support organizational enculturation, practice-based learning, and professional development for registered nurses. It focuses on demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to deliver safe, quality care in specific clinical settings, aligning with standards set by the American Nurses Association and other specialty nursing organizations. The program begins on October 5, 2026, with specific requirements for graduate nurses to have their license posted by October 1, 2026. Specialties accepting residents include Acute Medical Specialty and Acute Surgical Specialty.

Requirements

BSN and minimum 3.0 GPA
Texas RN license
Active American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support certification
Completed online application
Resume showing all work experience, involvement in professional organizations, and history of volunteerism
Transcript (most recent–unofficial is acceptable) with 3.0 GPA or higher required
Graduate Nurses are required to have their license posted on the board of nursing before close of business on October 1, 2026.
Bachelor's Degree Candidates are new nurse graduates with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree who have graduated from an ACEN or CCNE accredited/state approved program or Associate's Degree (ADN) with current UTSW experience.
Current Texas (or BNE Compact State) license
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).

Nice To Haves

Internal candidates must apply as an internal candidate and are asked to upload a letter of recommendation from current manager
DO NOT submit your application until you have ALL the required documents. Upload one master file which will include all required documents.
Applications received without the items listed above cannot be processed.

Responsibilities

Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments, considering age-specific criteria.
Anticipates patient and/or patient's family needs and expectations to develop an appropriate plan of care, utilizing critical thinking skills.
Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on assessments and completes accurate documentation.
Acts as a coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care, collaborating with the healthcare team.
Prioritizes nursing interventions and promptly identifies and reports changes in patient condition.
Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care as needed, documenting accurately.
Adheres to hospital and Department of Nursing policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
Provides appropriate and timely education to patients and families, documenting all education provided.
Welcomes and orients patients and families to the unit, encouraging participation in care.
Assumes accountability for all actions in the workplace and reports errors promptly.
Acts as an effective patient/family advocate, responding to complaints appropriately.
Participates in performance improvement activities as directed.
Provides supervision and direction to unlicensed support personnel and nurses new to the environment.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Opportunities for career growth and development
Competitive benefits package