RN Residency Program - October 2025 Cohort Med/Surg Units

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The RN Residency Program at a leading medical center in Dallas is designed for new BSN graduates and experienced RNs with less than 12 months of experience. Residents will receive extensive orientation and training in various care settings, ensuring a smooth transition into professional nursing practice. The program emphasizes critical thinking, effective communication, and patient-centered care, preparing graduates to excel in their nursing careers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3.0 GPA required for BSN graduates.
• Current Texas RN license and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments.
• Develop appropriate care plans based on patient needs.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care and communicate effectively.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Effective Communication

Patient Care

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree (ADN)

Job description

External Description

Description - External

The RN ResidencyProgram requires:

• BSN and minimum 3.0GPA
• Texas RN license
• Active American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support certification

Application deadline is May 23, 2025.

The UT Southwestern July 2025 (Cohort 18) RN Residency Program is open to BSN graduates from the December 2024, May 2025 2024, and August 2025 graduating classes, as well as experienced BSN RNs who will have less than 12 months RN experience at start of program (October, 2025). Application instructions and requirements include:

• A completed online application
• Resume showing all work experience, involvement in professional organizations, and history of volunteerism
• Transcript (most recent–unofficial is acceptable) with 3.0GPA or higher required
• *Internal candidates must apply as aninternal candidateand 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.

Specialties accepting Residents:

• Acute Medical Units
• Acute Surgical Units

The residency program begins October 6, 2025. Graduate Nurses are required to have their license posted on the board of nursing before close of business on October 1, 2025.

Job Description

RN Resident is classified as a Registered Nurse with less than 12 months of experience and new nurse graduates with a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree who have graduated from an ACEN or CCNE accredited/state approved program. RN Resident is also classified as a Registered Nurse with an Associate's Degree (ADN) with current UTSW experience. RN Resident’s will gain an extensive orientation in any care setting while they are transitioning into professional practice within the UT Southwestern Medical Center Nurse Residency Program.

Essential Functions

• Perform and accurately documentphysical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and older adults).
• Actively anticipatepatients and/or patient’s family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with the assessment to develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care. Maintainand utilizecompetencies per unit expectation.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on the completed assessment. Completeaccurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Active coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care. Conferwith all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion, sharing information and observations of the patient and/or patient’s family in a manner that contributes to optimal patient care.
• Appropriately prioritizes nursing interventions based upon completed assessment. Promptly identifies changes in condition as evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x-rays, etc. Report changes, takes follow-up action as appropriate.
• Evaluateimplemented interventions and modifies care according to the evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to the plan of care in an accurate and timely manner.
• Adhereto appropriate hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice while delivering nursing care to patients. Suggestpractices to enhance Nursing care based on current literature and research.
• Provideappropriate and timely answers and/or education to patient’s and/or patient’s families. Complete accurate and timely documentation of all education provided. Obtainfeedback/evaluation of understanding from patient/family, i.e., have we helped you? Patient/family verbalizes comfort with after discharge care. Demonstrateeffective communication with children, adolescents, adults and older adults.
• Welcomeand orients patient/family to the unit. Encouragepatient/family participation in care. Reviewplan of care with patient/family every shift. Explainspecial diets, tests, procedures and medications in easily understood and appropriate language. Makefrequent rounds on patients, communicates when will return; patient infrequently needs to use call light.
• Assumeaccountability for all actions in the workplace. Reporterrors promptly and takes appropriate follow-up action to rectify the error.
• Respondto patients and/or patients family’s complaints in an appropriate and effective manner. Report complaints to the Clinical Nurse Manager or their designee in a timely manner. Utilizethe chain of command appropriately to resolve patient, operational, or personal work related problems.
• Participatein performance improvement activities as directed. Attends at least 80% of scheduled staff meetings and 100% of mandatory educational sessions. Providesupervision of and direction to unlicensed support personnel and nurses new to the environment. Delegate duties appropriately and within legal parameters.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• 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 enhanced licensure compact (eNLC) license; current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Specialty areas may have increased certification/license requirements as dictated by unit or standard of care.

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of the Vice President for Human Resources Administration, or his/her designee.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code §51.215.

UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Asan equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminationon the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.