Nurse Resident - Medical​/Surgical

Location:

Medical Center - Fort Worth Department:
Admin-Nursing

Shift: Varying Shifts (United States of America) Standard Weekly

Hours:

40

Summary:

The Nurse Resident – Medical/Surgical 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.

Nurse Residency Program (cookchildrens.org) February and April 2027 Cohorts:
Applicants must graduate with a BSN between August and December 2026 Applicants may only apply to one of the two tracks. Applications close on September 9th at 5:00 PM Central Time. No documents are accepted after the deadline. Please be advised that no documents are accepted until August 17, 2026. Feb. 2027:
Accepting applications for both clinical tracks (Critical and Intermediate Care and Medical-Surgical and Subspecialty Nursing) April 2027:
Accepting applications for Medical-Surgical and Subspecialty Nursing track only. Please see the Medical-Surgical and Subspecialty Nursing page for more information.

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 21-25, 2026 Start of Residency:
February 8 and April 5, 2027

* Note:

Timeline dates are subject to change

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. Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands—especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care.

Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen.