Registered Nurse Fellow - Operating Room

Nurse Residency Program

Your Job: In this highly technical, fast-paced, and challenging nursing position, you'll work with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for our patients in a Magnet®-designated hospital. You'll be at the heart of our patient-centered care, valued for your compassion as you continually strive to improve the patient experience. With clear communication and dedication to building relationships that promote a collaborative environment, you'll be accountable for your performance and empowered to take initiative for your professional growth — while being engaged and eager to build a winning team.

Your Job Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support certification.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas by beginning of the residency required.
• Residency is open to new graduates or experienced RNs with less than one year experience or seeking to enter acute care for the first time.

START DATE: The fellowship program begins January 2026. Residents are required to attend ALL classes and be able to follow the schedule of their assigned preceptors throughout the entire clinical rotation of the residency program. A full-time, 36 hours per week schedule must be maintained throughout the first year of the residency program. Time off requests during the precepted portion of the residency may not be granted.

Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a 443-bed, full-service, acute care hospital that serves Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. We are a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as the nation's first hospital to receive The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification. We also provide services at Methodist Richardson Medical Center – Campus for Continuing Care, which include a behavioral health and addiction recovery unit, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.

Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we've earned:

• Magnet®-designated hospital
• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Hospital Review, 2023
• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Level III Trauma Center