October 12, 2018, Filed Under: Career Services, Job OpportunitiesUT Southwestern Nurse Residency Program Nurse Residency Program This program is for new graduate nurses who have graduated from an Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited/state approved program. In an effort to advance the nursing profession and increase the number of BSN prepared nurses at the bedside, candidates are required to have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in nursing to be eligible to apply. Timetables for Consideration: July 2019 Cohort Recruitment Mixer November 14, 2018 Applications Accepted November 14 – December 18, 2018 Interviews Conducted January 28 – February 8, 2019 Cohort Start Date July 8, 2019 http://www.utsouthwesternnurseresidency.org Frequently Asked Questions If I am hired into the Nurse Residency Program, will I be paid and eligible for benefits? Yes. Nurse Residents are full time employees and eligible to receive benefits, vacation, and sick time, as well as paid holidays after the accrual period. (PTO) Detailed information regarding benefits offered to UTSW employees can be reviewed http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/careers/benefits.htm Can I take a personal leave while in the Nurse Residency Program? It is vital to the success of all staff hired into the Nurse Residency Program to be available for the 1st eight weeks and the unit specified orientation. Due to this, any requests for personal leave that would impact this critical time may be denied. Please refer to http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/careers/benefits.htm for questions regarding personal leave such as eligibility requirements, length of leave time available and pay status. Do you offer shift and weekend differentials in the Nurse Residency program? Yes. Differentials are offered for evening, night, and weekends. Base pay varies according to the Nurse Residents matched home unit. After being placed on a specific unit, what shift will I work? Newly hired nurses are scheduled based on the staffing needs of the unit. In general, we expect nurses to be available for all shifts. Will I be able to attend school during the Nurse Residency Program? Due to the NRP requirements, we do not recommend attending school during your first year.
