Nurse Residency Program (NRP)
For new graduate RNs and LVNS
Are you ready to practice as a professional nurse on your own?
If you are passionate about pediatric nursing and reside in Central Texas, join our year-long Nurse Residency Program that helps you with transitioning from school to community.
Start your nursing career at PALS Home Health!
We believe that we are responsible for growing competent nurses through education and hands-on training to transform the lives of medically dependent children. Our NRP aims to support bright minds who are committed to making a positive impact through learning.
Designed for YOU, Investing in YOU
NRP Program Overview
Smooth Transition
From school to the home setting
Fully supported by our whole team
Comprehensive Training
Two weeks of Didactic Learning and Sim Labs
9-12 weeks of self-paced, on the job training
Monthly Seminars
Supportive Environment
Dedicated instructors and preceptors
Supportive office admin and field staff
Weekly check-ins with mentors
Benefits
- Competitive full-time employee benefits package
- Tiered pay as you progress through the program
- Visa sponsorship for international RNs graduating from BSN program in the U.S. within 12 months
Eligibility
- Student Nurses who are in their last semester of an accredited LVN or RN program
- Graduate Nurses waiting to pass NCLEX-LVN or NCLEX-RN
- Student Nurses in an accredited BSN bridge program
Requirements
- Minimum 3.0 GPA with transcript
- Current resume
- One recommendation letter from a clinical instructor
- One personal statement (in less than 800 words) stating one of the following:
Why you want to work PALS and how your personal mission statement aligns with PALS missions and values, or
Explaining your interest in pursuing a career in pediatric home health, or
Describing your most impactful clinical experience in nursing school.
Cohort Start Dates and Deadlines
- May Cohort starts mid-May
- Application deadline – end of March
- September Cohort starts beginning of September
- Application deadline – end of June
- January 2025 Cohort starts mid-January
- Application deadline – end of November