At Nacogdoches Medical Center, we're here to help you get your nursing career started on the right foot. Our Nurse Residency Program provides a structured experience that allows newly graduated RNs to begin their career with confidence. Our goal is to
give you the orientation, hands-on experience and knowledge you'll need to start your journey to exceptional bedside care.
Our 12 to 16-week course includes both hospital and specialty-specific orientation, leadership and socialization experiences and the opportunity to achieve competency in many areas of nursing practice, including acute-care regulatory requirements, interpersonal
and critical thinking skills and the technical proficiency required for your chosen clinical area.
The course includes:
- Evidence-based practice
- Education and training
- Dedicated preceptors
- Networking and looping
The NMC Residency Program offers residents the opportunity to build relationships with employees in all disciplines through looping experiences:
- Lab
- Pharmacy & Radiology
- ER
- Surgery & Recovery
- Wound Care
- Case Management
- And more!
The NMC Nurse Residency Program promotes team collaboration between physicians and nursing staff. Physicians share best practices and knowledge through presentations related to their specialties. This allows opportunities for questions and encourages physician and nursing staff interactions.
Program Details
Upon acceptance into the program, you'll be hired onto your unit and attend the residency program concurrently.
Program Eligibility
- Must have a Texas RN license, a Compact State RN license or a temporary Texas RN license
- Must be a new graduate RN or have less than six months of nursing experience
- Must hold a current BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification
- Must have a BSN or ADN
Program Requirements
Once accepted into the program:
- Three 12-hours shifts/ week
- Every other weekend
- Two-year commitment
Benefits Package
Sign-on bonuses available!
After 30 days of employment:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401K with company match 50 percent up to 6 percent
After 90 days of full-time employment (and after becoming eligible for benefits):
Nurse residents are eligible for student loan repayment up to $400 per month, per the terms of the loan set up by the student. Maximum reimbursement is $25,000 per student.
Additional benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Shift Differential
- Weekend Differential
- Extra Shift Bonus
- Specialty Certification Bonus
