Graduate Nurse Residency, Labor and Delivery

About the Role

• Join the Texas Health Graduate Nurse Residency Program, with the next cohort beginning on February 22, 2027.
• This is a unique opportunity for new graduate RNs.
• The program includes a guided clinical experience with an instructor-led core curriculum, a formal mentoring program, debriefing/self-care sessions, and supportive evaluations.
• Residents will gain expanded nursing experience through rotations/cross-training in other departments.
• The program is a comprehensive, evidence-based onboarding program with a 15-month employment commitment.

Work Location & Environment

• Texas Health Dallas; 8160 Walnut Hill Lane. Dallas, TX 75231
• Work environment: Labor & Delivery
• Work hours: Full-time; Rotating Shifts; and on call shifts
• Facility features: 12 LDRs, 6 Triage beds, 3 OR suites, 4 recovery rooms.
• Currently under construction for a brand-new L&D unit with 16 LDRs.
• The only Maternal Transport Team for THR.
• L&D has one of the highest nurse certification rates and NCAP participation rates at THD.
• Level IV Maternal Designation.

Key Responsibilities

• Not explicitly detailed beyond participation in the residency program and clinical experience.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• ADN (Associates Nursing Degree) is required upon hire.
• BSN is preferred.
• Graduated within the last 12 months is preferred.
• Less than one year experience at the time the residency begins is preferred.
• Have not previously completed a THR nursing residency is preferred.
• Enrolled or completed a DEU with THR is 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.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Expiration within 90 days of hire).
• IFM - Intermediate Fetal Monitoring (within 90 days of hire).
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (Maintained Annually within 60 days of hire).
• NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program (within 90 days of hire).

Application Requirements

• 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.