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Nurse Resident Critical Care

Today Fort Worth, TX

Location:
Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department:
Admin-Nursing

Shift:
Varying Shifts (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:
40

Summary:

The Nurse Resident - Critical/Intermediate Care will actively participate in a 12-month clinical education opportunity designed to develop a professional nurse with a broad foundation in Pediatric Nursing, and strengthen critical thinking and clinical judgment abilities. The Nurse Resident will deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families with a team-orientation and with an emphasis on good customer relations.

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
  • Current license or eligible for licensure to practice Nursing in Texas
  • AHA BLS Card
  • It is important to review ALL of the requirements for the Nurse Residency program. Complete the online application for the specialty track of choice. Submit your professional resume, essay and transcript as attachments to your online application where prompted to attach the resume.
  • Nurse Residency Program (cookchildrens.

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February 2026 Cohort:

  • Applicants must graduate with a BSN between August 2025 - December 2025
  • Applicants may only apply to one of the two tracks.
  • Applications close on September 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM Central Time. No documents are accepted after the deadline.
  • Please be advised that no documents are accepted until August 12, 2025.

Applicant eligibility

  • Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate nursing program (BSN) or an entry-level master's of nursing program (MSN)
  • Must apply as first professional nursing role
  • Must pass the NCLEX prior to the start of the residency
  • Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA to be considered

Disqualifications:

  • Associate degree with:
    • Prior work experience as a professional nurse
    • Without BSN or entry-level MSN
  • Must graduate within the time frame listed above
  • Applicants who have previously applied to the nurse residency program are ineligible to reapply
  • Application documents received after the deadline will not be considered
  • Applicants may only apply to one of the two tracks.

Timeline

  • Interview Dates: September 22-26, 2025
  • Start of Residency: February 9, 2026

*Note: Timeline dates are subject to change

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

About Us:

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

Client-provided location(s): Fort Worth, TX
Job ID: Cook_Childrens-JR-112998
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-08-13T00:52:33

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
    • Adoption Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Professional Coaching
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)