LVN Residency February - Renal Transplant

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Residency – February 2027

Come and join our LVN Residency Program! We invite graduate LVN’s to apply for this unique opportunity. The next cohort will begin on February 22, 2027.

Integrated into a Hospital’s education structure, the Texas Health LVN Residency Program includes a guided clinical experience with an instructor-led core curriculum, a formal mentoring program, informative debriefing/self-care sessions and supportive 360-degree evaluations. Residents not only participate in the learning experience on their personally selected home units, but they also rotate/cross train through other departments to gain an expanded nursing experience vital to the complex patient care.

The Texas Health LVN Program is a comprehensive, evidence based on-boarding program with a 15-month employment commitment that offers new LVN’s an exciting opportunity to gain the experience, judgment, skills, and confidence to successfully navigate the complexity of hospital life.

Where you will be working

Work location: Texas Health Fort Worth - 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104 Work environment: Renal Transplant Work hours: Upon completion of the Residency, anticipated hours will be full-time, (3)-12-hour shifts; rotating weekends, holidays, and on call shifts required

Department Highlights

Harris 8 is a 28-bed unit, three halls, two with 10 beds and one with eight. Our staffing in addition to the charge nurse are two nurses on each hall and a tech on each hall. We are technically a med-surg floor, however with a very high concentration of renal patients from acute to chronic.

Many are on Hemodialysis, which is performed in another area of this floor. We perform Peritoneal Dialysis. We also are home to kidney transplant patients.

Our program is still growing, we are doing about 30 per year. It is possible to get certification for med-surg, renal nurse and transplant nursing. Bonuses and expenses are paid for completion of a certification.

If you find working with complex patients interesting, you will fit in very well here.

Please provide the following during the application

• Resume
• Official nursing school transcript (Unofficial transcript accepted until official is available)
• Exemplar/Essay: In one-to-two pages, tell a story of a clinical situation that was especially

meaningful to you as a student nurse and that has helped shape your practice today

Things you need for the position

Graduate of an accredited vocational nursing program required. Acceptance into THR residency program required. Graduated within the last 12 months preferred. Less than one-year experience at the time the residency begins preferred. Have not previously completed a THR nursing residency preferred. LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse upon hire required. BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required.

Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth has a longstanding history of providing advanced medical care. We’re a 707-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community since 1930. Our location in Fort Worth provides convenient care to the residents of Fort Worth and the surrounding areas.

If you’re looking for cardiovascular care, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, sports medicine and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re an accredited Cycle III Chest Pain Center, an Emergency Center of Excellence and provide gynecology, neonatal intensive care, respiratory therapy and orthopedic medicine.

And talk about award winning, Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission-certified in both Heart Failure and Chest Pain, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, an Acute Heart Failure Center, a Level II Trauma Center, a designated Magnet hospital and the Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County. We are a top-notch choice in North Texas for emergency services, women’s services, cardiac care and much more.

As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 26,000 employees and are among the top five largest employers in the DFW area. Join us and be a part of our exceptional team as we provide outstanding care and deliver award-winning results. You belong here.

Why Texas Health As a Texas Health LVN, you will enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance choices, healthcare and dependent care spending account options, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, a student loan repayment program and more.

At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health LVN

Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing to a teamwork environment. Positively impact patients’ quality of life Receive excellent mentorship, comprehensive training and dedicated clinical leadership resources. Enjoy opportunities for growth.

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

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