Graduate Nurse Residency – NICU – October 2026

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 October 19, 2026. 

Integrated into our 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 Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano Texas 75093  

·       Work environment: NICU

·       Work hours: Full-time, 36 Hours

Since 1991, Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson and McKinney. We’re a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas with incredible care and amazing people. 

We specialize in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women’s services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit and state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services. Plus, we’re a Level II Trauma Facility, the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both the Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation and have a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program. 

Texas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area, accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and a Primary Heart Attack Center. We offer top-notch benefits including an on-site childcare center created for working parents.  

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 

•       Bilingual preferred

•       Current RN licensure (Texas or Compact State). Boards MUST be passed, and results verified by noon the Wednesday prior to start date. 

•       NRPA – Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 days required and

•       CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 90 days and maintained manually required and

•       BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

  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.  

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 

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to THRGN@texashealth.org. 

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