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Form of workGraduate Nurse Residency - July 2023
Come and join our Graduate Nurse Residency Program! We invite new graduate RN's to apply for this unique opportunity. The next cohort will begin on July 17, 2023.
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, 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.
Where you will be working:
Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth; 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth,
Texas 76104
Work environment: Oncology
o Harris 7 is a dedicated 35 bed Oncology Unit that provides 24-hour inpatient nursing care for patients across the cancer care continuum including diagnosis, treatment, management of symptoms related to disease progression as well as treatment related side effects. Nursing management of patients includes those needing medical and surgical care with conditions not related to cancer as well. Typical diagnoses are acute and chronic diseases with a specialty focus on cancer and hematological disorders. Specific services are individualized to meet the needs of each patient and include chemotherapy administration (via oral, intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous routes) including high-dose regimens, immunotherapy, biotherapy, induction, and consolidation treatments. Doing so requires additional knowledge and care planning for such things as neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, pre- and post- surgery, geriatric, blood administration, central lines, chest tubes, tracheostomy care, mucosal and skin protection, diabetes management, nutritional support, as well as palliative/end-of-life care.
Work hours: full-time, (3)-12 hour shifts; rotating weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts required
Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth has a longstanding history of providing advanced medical care. We're a 707-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community since 1930. Our location in Fort Worth provides convenient care to the residents of Fort Worth and the surrounding areas.
If you're looking for cardiovascular care, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, sports medicine and emergency medicine, we've got it. Plus, we're an accredited Cycle III Chest Pain Center, an Emergency Center of Excellence and provide gynecology, neonatal intensive care, respiratory therapy and orthopedic medicine.
And talk about award winning, Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission-certified in both Heart Failure and Chest Pain, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, an Acute Heart Failure Center, a Level II Trauma Center, a designated Magnet hospital and the Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County.We are a top-notch choice in North Texas for emergency services, women's services, cardiac care and much more.
As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 26,000 employees and are among the top five largest employers in the DFW area. Join us and be a part of our exceptional team as we provide outstanding care and deliver award-winning results. You belong here.
Please provide the following during the application:
Resume
Official nursing school transcript (Unofficial transcript accepted until official is available)
Exemplar/Essay: In one-to-two pages, tell a story of a clinical situation that was especially
meaningful to you as a student nurse and that has helped shape your practice today
Things you need for the position:
ADN (Associates Nursing Degree) is required upon hire; 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
Enrolled or completed a DEU with THR 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
ACLS within 90 days of hire required for Labor & Delivery, Telemetry Neighborhood,
Emergency Neighborhood, ICU/PCU Neighborhood and
CPI within 60 days of hire required for Telemetry Neighborhood, Emergency Neighborhood,
ICU/PCU Neighborhood, MedSurg Neighborhood & Neuro Neighborhood and
PALS within 90 days of hire required for ED Neighborhood and Surgery Ambulatory and
TNCC within 12 months of hire required for ED Neighborhood and ICU Trauma or
ATCN within 12 months of hire required for ED Neighborhood and ICU Trauma and
NIHSS within 6 months of hire required for ICU Neuro and
NRP within 90 days of hire required for Woman's Neighborhood
Why Texas Health
As a Texas Health Registered Nurse, you'll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance choices, healthcare and dependent care spending account options, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, a student loan repayment program and more.
At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.
Here are a few of our recent awards:
2021 FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" (7th year in a row)
Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4 years running)
"America's Best Employers for Diversity" list by Forbes
A "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials" by Fortune and Great Place to Work
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Registered Nurse:
Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing in a teamwork environment
Positively impact patients' quality of life
Receive excellent mentorship, comprehensive training and dedicated clinical leadership resources
Enjoy opportunities for growth
Explore our Texas Health careers site for information like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we've won and more.
Do you still have questions or concerns?
Feel free to email your questions to THRGN@texashealth.org.
