GN Residency - Labor and Delivery

Graduate Nurse Residency - Labor and Delivery - July 2026

Come and join our Graduate Nurse Residency Program! We invite new graduate RNs to apply for this unique opportunity. The next cohort will begin on July 13, 2026.

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, but they also rotate/cross‑train through other departments to gain an expanded nursing experience vital to complex patient care.

The Texas Health Nurse Residency Program is a comprehensive, evidence‑based onboarding 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.

Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth: 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, Texas 76104

Work environment: Labor & Deliver

Work hours: Upon completion of the Residency, anticipated hours will be full‑time (3‑12‑hour shifts); rotating weekends, holidays, and on‑call shifts required.

• Self‑Scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth
• Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team
• 18‑bed LDR’s, 5‑bay OB/ED, 3 OR suites
• Average 250+ deliveries per month
• Wide range of patients and plan of care – Level 4 Maternal Level of Care, offering water therapy, nitrous oxide, and OB/Gyn, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Maternal Fetal Medicine providers

• 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

• ADN (Associate’s 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
• Current RN licensure (Texas or Compact State). Boards must be passed and results verified
• BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support required prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly

All application materials must be submitted by noon on the Wednesday prior to the start date.

• Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing to a teamwork environment
• Positively impact patients’ quality of life
• Receive excellent mentorship, comprehensive training and dedicated clinical leadership resources
• Enjoy opportunities for growth

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.