Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency
Providing quality, compassionate care is key to fulfilling our mission: to make life better for children. That’s why we make exceptional training opportunities a priority at Children’s Health. We recognize that it takes devoted and motivated nurses like you to continue to allow us to provide the superior care that has captured the attention of U.S. News & World Report. Children’s Health has been named one of the best pediatric hospitals in the nation and is ranked in nine specialties — a distinction enjoyed by no other pediatric hospital in the region.
Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program is accredited through Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), meeting best practice recommendations for entry-to-practice programs shown to support the most successful transition to professional practice.
Children’s Medical Center Dallas and Children’s Medical Center Plano has been designated as a Magnet® organization, an elite award given by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program®. Magnet Designation recognizes superior nursing care— a benchmark of quality and adherence to best practices that places Children’s Health among the top 8 percent of pediatric hospitals in the country.
If you’re considering a career specializing in the care of children, Children’s Health offers the year-long Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program to transition new graduate nurses to professional practice. The program is designed for new graduate nurses from BSN programs who want to specialize in pediatric nursing. Residency opportunities are available in Critical Care Services, Acute Care Services, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Emergency Department and Perioperative Services. The curricular framework provided by the Residency Program is designed to support the transition from advanced beginner to competent professional.
Benefits of our residency
- A combination of didactic and clinical experiences
- Small group reflection
- Supportive cohort of peers
- Opportunity to work on an evidenced based project
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Eligibility Requirements/Application Process
February 2021 Residency Program
Application open: August 11, 2020
Application close: August 25, 2020
Eligibility
- Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate nursing program (BSN)
- Must pass the NCLEX prior to the start of the nurse residency program ( a Texas or compact RN license is required)
- Must be a new BSN graduate and have less than 1 year experience
- Current American Heart Association CPR/BLS –Healthcare Provider card
Application Process
- Complete the online application for the Nurse Residency Program
- Submit an electronic resume following this resume template (including only outlined items)
- Reference letters are not required as part of the initial application
If a position is offered
- Submit an official transcript from the university or college attended
- HR will request an electronic submission of references through Skill Survey
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Selection Process
Process
- A recruiter will review all applications received prior to the deadline
- Applications will be screened to ensure candidates meet the residency qualifications
- A recruiter will pre-screen candidates and select candidates for interviews
- If you are selected for an interview, a recruiter will be contacting you to arrange an appointment
Timeline
- Application opens August 11, 2020
- Application closes August 25, 2020
- Onsite interviews will be held week of October 5, 2020
- Program start date: February 2020 (exact date TBD)
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Nurse Residency Program Details
The Nurse Residency Program (NRP)
The Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program is a yearlong residency built upon evidenced-based curriculum. During the program, nurse residents will participate in a series of learning and work experiences that are geared toward transition to a competent professional. At the end of the program, nurse residents will have improved confidence, competence, prioritization, communication skills, and decreased stress levels.
Program Objectives
Upon completion of the NRP, the nurse resident will:
- Make the transition from advanced beginner nurse to competent professional nurse in the clinical environment
- Develop effective decision-making skills related to clinical judgment and performance
- Provide clinical nursing leadership at the point of care
- Strengthen his or her commitment to nursing as a professional career choice
- Formulate an individual development plan for his or her new clinical role
- Incorporate research-based evidence linked to practice outcomes into the care he or she provides
Didactic Lectures and Reflection Sessions cover topics related to:
- Leadership
- Quality Outcomes
- Professional Role
Participating Nurse Units
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Compensation & Benefits
The Nurse Residency Program is a paid program.
Nurse residents:
- Are considered full-time employees
- Will begin earning pay on their first day of employment
- Are eligible for comprehensive benefits package
- Will accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) when employment begins
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