Spring 2027 STEP Program

Application deadline: September 23rd at 5 pm.

About the role

Performs the functions of a registered nurse in direct patient care under the direction of a structured, two‑year new graduate program. Utilizes the nursing process in the delivery of developmentally appropriate care and collaborates with other health‑care professionals to provide a comprehensive plan of care to meet patient/family needs.

Why Children’s Health?

Children’s Health’s mission is to “Make Life Better for Children.” Through cutting‑edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, the organization delivers an extraordinary patient and family experience, promotes children’s health in the broader community, and strives to make a significant difference in the lives of children.

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for planning, delegating and coordinating patient care.
• Use clinical judgment based on nursing skills and evidence‑based guidelines to assess patients, develop appropriate plans of care, and ensure safe, quality, compassionate nursing.
• Ensure patient care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations.
• Organize care delivered by the patient‑care team and coordinate the plan of care.
• Provide education and facilitate learning for patients, families, and the care team with sensitivity to diversity.
• Collaborate with physicians, families and other health‑care professionals to develop and implement appropriate plans of care.
• Advocate for patients, represent patient/family concerns, and assist in resolving ethical and clinical issues.
• Accurately and thoroughly document all patient encounters in the electronic medical record.

Requirements

• BSN in Nursing.
• Current student enrolled and will be in the last semester of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree starting January 2027 at Baylor, UTA, TCU, TWU, or West Coast University.

Benefits

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums covered after 3 years.
• 4 %–10 % employee savings plan match based on tenure.
• Paid parental leave (up to 12 weeks).
• Caregiver leave.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.