RN Residency Program - October 2026 Cohort Simmons Cancer Center Ambulatory Outpatient Care

The RN Residency Program requires:

• BSN and minimum 3.0 GPA
• Texas RN license
• Active American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support certification 

Application deadline is May 22, 2026.

The UT Southwestern October 2026 (Cohort 21) RN Residency Program is open to BSN graduates from the December 2025, May 2026, and August 2026 graduating classes, as well as experienced BSN RNs who will have less than 12 months RN experience at start of program (October 2026). Application instructions and requirements include:

• A completed online application
• Resume showing all work experience, involvement in professional organizations, and history of volunteerism
• Transcript (most recent–unofficial is acceptable) with 3.0 GPA or higher required
• *Internal candidates must apply as an internal candidate and are asked to upload a letter of recommendation from current manager 

DO NOT submit your application until you have ALL the required documents. Upload one master file which will include all required documents.  Applications received without the items listed above cannot be processed.

The residency program begins October 5, 2026. Graduate Nurses are required to have their license posted on the board of nursing before close of business on October 1, 2026.
 

JOB SUMMARY
The Nurse Residency Program is a planned, comprehensive program through which currently licensed RNs with less than 12 months (of nursing experience) can demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that meet the standards of practice defined by the American Nurses Association and other specialty nursing organizations to deliver safe, quality care in a specific clinical setting. The Nurse Residency Program consists of a set of experiences and activities over a 12-month period to support organizational enculturation, practice based learning and professional development of the registered nurse.
 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Job Duties

·         Performs and accurately documents physical, psychosocial, and emotional assessments. All assessments take into consideration age specific criteria (children, adolescents, adults and older adults).

·         Actively anticipates patients and/or patient's family needs and expectations and utilizes these in conjunction with the assessment to develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient. Utilizes critical thinking skills in planning and prioritizing nursing care.

·         Maintains and utilizes competencies per unit or clinic expectation.

·         Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions based on the completed assessment. Completes accurate and timely documentation of these interventions. Active coordinator of the interdisciplinary plan of care. Confers with all members of the health care team in a collaborative fashion, sharing information and observations of the patient and/or patient's family in a manner that contributes to optimal patient care.

·         Appropriately prioritizes nursing interventions based upon completed assessment. Promptly identifies changes in condition as
evidenced by nursing assessment, labs, x-rays, etc. Reports changes, takes follow-up action as appropriate.

·         Evaluates implemented interventions and modifies care according to the evaluation. Documents interventions and modifications to the plan of care in an accurate and timely manner.

·         Adheres to appropriate clinic, hospital and/or Department of Nursing policies, procedures, clinical pathways and nationally accepted standards of nursing practice while delivering nursing care to patients. Suggests practices to enhance Nursing care based on current literature and research.

·         Provides appropriate and timely answers and/or education to patient's and/or patient's families. Completes accurate and timely documentation of all education provided. Obtains feedback/evaluation of understanding from patient/family, i.e., have we helped you? Patient/fami