Cook Children’s Health Care System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Nurse Resident for a nursing job in Fort Worth, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Nurse Resident
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 02/09/2026
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

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. 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.org)

February and April 2026 Cohorts:

• 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 and April 6, 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.

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. 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.org)

February and April 2026 Cohorts:

• 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 and April 6, 2026

*Note: Timeline dates are subject to change

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

Cook Childrens Health Care System Job ID #7​1​f​e​5​8​2​b​2​4​8​c​1​0​0​0​c​c​6​7​1​8​2​2​f​6​7​9​0​0​0​1. Posted job title: Nurse Resident Medical Surgical

About Cook Children’s Health Care System

About Cook Children's

When you work here, you grow here.

Promise is a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands-especially kids. This is what drives us to blaze new trails with innovative technology, research, exceptional medical care and competitive programs that benefit children who don’t otherwise have access to quality health care. Cook Children's employees come to work every day to keep that Promise, connecting the dots between caregivers, families and communities.

Surpassing 105 years, with more than 10,000 employees, we are here for every child, every day. Our not-for-profit organization includes two medical centers, a large physician network, a home health company, three surgery centers, a health plan, health services and a health foundation. We are proud to be Forbes' #1 Best Large U.S. Employer in Health Care with nearly 100 clinical locations throughout Texas, where we invite you to call home.

Apply now and be part of this magic.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Continuing Education
• 403b retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Employee assistance programs