Nurse Resident - DCH RGV
15 Driscoll Children's Hospital-Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg - RGV Hospital
Posted Oct 1 · New grads welcomed
- Pay
- Not posted
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- Certification
- BLS required upon hire (American Heart Association)
- Also asks
- Must be graduating in December 2026 (or have graduated in the past year) from an accredited school of nursing.
- Also asks
- Must submit complete application (see requirements below).
- Also asks
- Limited openings make Driscoll’s Nurse Residency-Transitions Program highly competitive. Selection will be based on meeting the minimum requirements, GPA, completed application, resume, and the interview process.
Preferred
- Also asks
- GPA of 3.00 or higher preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
Pay isn’t listed.
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
Original listing
Posted on 15 Driscoll Children's Hospital-Rio Grande Valley’s careers page.
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Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.
Nurse Resident-Transition to Professional Nurse Program This program provides comprehensive extended nursing orientation based on current theories and concepts using evidenced-based practices. The Transitions Program was developed by expert competent professionals within Driscoll Children’s Hospital specifically for the novice nurse. Whether you are providing care to the neonate or to the adolescent, our program instructors and multidisciplinary professional staff are there to help build your pediatric nursing foundation in a supportive and structured environment.
Master your professional practice and build your pediatric experience here at Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
Minimum Requirements
Must be graduating in December 2026 (or have graduated in the past year) from an accredited school of nursing. Must submit complete application (see requirements below). GPA of 3.00 or higher preferred. BLS required upon hire (American Heart Association) Limited openings make Driscoll’s Nurse Residency-Transitions Program highly competitive. Selection will be based on meeting the minimum requirements, GPA, completed application, resume, and the interview process.
Required Application Process
- Complete the online application
- Attach a cover letter that includes what interests you about nursing (specifically pediatrics) and Driscoll Children's Hospital
- Attach a current resume
- Attach a recent copy of an unofficial school transcript
- *Optional: Attach up to 2 letters of recommendation
Online applications will be accepted through October 31, 2026.
Incomplete applications will not be considered
Important Information and Dates
- RN license must be obtained prior to day 1 of Class (Didactic)
- Selections for interview will be made based on meeting the minimum requirements, GPA, submission of complete application, resume, etc.
- The interview process will include a panel interview and a possible follow-up peer interview.
- Hiring selections will be made for unit-specific decisions based on the above processes
- Start date for the Nurse Residency -Transitions Program/Mandatory Hospital Orientation will take place in February 2027.