New Grad Registered Nurse Residency Program Cardiovascular / Stepdown
Ascension
Waco, TX
RN
Posted Jun 16 · New grads welcomed
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- Stepdown
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Orientation
- Residency program
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
More role details
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
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About this role
We Are Hiring
Location: Ascension Providence – Waco, TX Department/Specialty: Cardiovascular / Stepdown
Schedule
- Night l Full-time
- Residency Cohort: Summer 2026
- Start dates: July 20
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Starting your nursing career is a big milestone – and the right support matters. As a new graduate or early career nurse, our ANCC-accredited Nurse Residency Program (Practice Transition Accreditation Program® with distinction) is designed to build your confidence and strengthen your clinical skills as you transition into professional practice. You’ll learn in a collaborative, patient-centered environment with hands-on experience and dedicated mentorship.
May 2026 graduates are eligible for consideration.
What You Will Do
Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization and in collaboration with a registered nurse.
Assist with patient care including observation and documentation of patient healthcare needs and communication of pertinent information to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Assist with documentation and implementation of physician and nursing orders under the direction of the registered nurse preceptor. Implement and monitor patient care plans. Communicate, monitor and record changes in patient conditions as appropriate. Actively engage and participate in transition to practice programs in order to develop clinical thinking and enhanced clinical judgment to provide safe, competent, person-centered care.
What You Will Need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR professional licensure at time of hire required.
Additional Preferences
Less than one year of RN experience
Why Join Our Team
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Application details and notices
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E-Verify statement
Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
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Requirements
- RN
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing
- Acute care
- Patient condition reporting
- Nursing
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Nursing Diploma
- PCU
- Disability insurance
Place
- City
- Waco, TX
- Median rent
- $1,165/mo
- Local household income
- $54,365/yr
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Waco area index 92.6, where 100 is the national average.
Nestled along the Brazos River in central Texas, Waco blends small-town warmth with a growing downtown scene anchored by Baylor University and Magnolia Market. Situated between Dallas and Austin, this mid-sized city offers nurses a community-minded pace with riverside trails and a relaxed, friendly lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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