Travel Nurse RN

Cook Children’s Health Care System is seeking a travel nurse RN Nurse Extern for a travel nursing job in Fort Worth, Texas. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Nurse Extern Discipline: RN Start Date: 05/17/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours Employment Type: Travel Location: Medical Center - Fort Worth Department: Education and Professional Development Shift: Varying Shifts (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40 Summary: Cook Children’s Nurse Externship Program offers an exceptional pediatric learning opportunity to enhance the extern's role transition, reinforcement of skills and development of new knowledge. Nurse Externs will complete a 10-week program. The externship consists of clinical experience and classroom activities. Externs will be placed on one of the following units based upon the interview: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Hematology/Oncology floor Surgical floor Rehabilitation/Transitional Care Unit Surgical services (OR, Recovery, Pre-op) Cardiac Unit Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Medical floor GI/Renal floor Emergency department Endocrine floor Epilepsy Monitoring Unit/Medical Unit Internal staffing (opportunity to experience multiple units) BSN students with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA who will have completed 2 clinical courses by May 18 may apply. Application process:  Applicants complete an online application through Cook Children’s career site, as well as an additional information form. Transcript and two letter of recommendation forms are also required. (We recommend downloading and saving the Request for Additional Information and the Letter of Recommendation to your computer before completing or sending to your references.) You must complete the online application and submit all your required documentation together in one email by January 26, 2025. The two individuals completing the letter of recommendation forms should send the form directly to .   Selection process:  The Nurse Extern Coordinators will evaluate applications and select candidates for interviews. If you are selected for an interview, they will call to arrange an appointment. Timeline: Dec. 1, 2025 – Cook Children’s Workday online application portal opens Jan. 26, 2026 – Deadline for all application components, including on-line application (must be received by 7:00 a.m. CST) Week of Feb. 16-20, 2026 – Interviews (via Zoom) Week of Feb. 23, 2026 – Selection of externs and notification May 18, 2026 – Start of program July 25, 2026 – End of program About Us: Cook Children's Health Care System Cook Children's Health Care System offers a unique approach to caring for children because we are one of the country's leading integrated pediatric health care delivery organizations. Patients benefit from the integrated system because it allows Cook Children's to use all of its resources to treat a patient and allows for easy communication between the various companies by physicians with a focus on caring for children and adolescents. Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children’s offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination. Cook Children’s Nurse Externship Program offers an exceptional pediatric learning opportunity to enhance the extern's role transition, reinforcement of skills and development of new knowledge. Nurse Externs will complete a 10-week program. The externship consists of clinical experience and classroom activities. Externs will be placed on one of the following units based upon the interview: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Hematology/Oncology floor Surgical floor Rehabilitation/Transitional Care Unit Surgical services (OR, Recovery, Pre-op) Cardiac Unit Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Medical floor GI/Renal floor Emergency department Endocrine floor Epilepsy Monitoring Unit/Medical Unit Internal staffing (opportunity to experience multiple units) BSN students with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA who will have completed 2 clinical courses by May 18 may apply. Application process:  Applicants complete an online application through Cook Children’s career site, as well as an additional information form. Transcript and two letter of recommendation forms are also required. (We recommend downloading and saving the Request for Additional Information and the Letter of Recommendation to your computer before completing or sending to your references.) You must complete the online application and submit all your required documentation together in one email by January 26, 2025. The two individuals completing the letter of recommendation forms should send the form directly to .   Selection process:  The Nurse Extern Coordinators will evaluate applications and select candidates for interviews. If you are selected for an interview, they will call to arrange an appointment. Timeline: Dec. 1, 2025 – Cook Children’s Workday online application portal opens Jan. 26, 2026 – Deadline for all application components, including on-line application (must be received by 7:00 a.m. CST) Week of Feb. 16-20, 2026 – Interviews (via Zoom) Week of Feb. 23, 2026 – Selection of externs and notification May 18, 2026 – Start of program July 25, 2026 – End of program Cook Childrens Health Care System Job ID #9b5277140d7a10007f7297cbdc870001. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Nurse Extern About Cook Children’s Health Care System About Cook Children's When you work here, you grow here. Promise is a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands-especially kids. This is what drives us to blaze new trails with innovative technology, research, exceptional medical care and competitive programs that benefit children who don’t otherwise have access to quality health care. Cook Children's employees come to work every day to keep that Promise, connecting the dots between caregivers, families and communities. Surpassing 105 years, with more than 10,000 employees, we are here for every child, every day. Our not-for-profit organization includes two medical centers, a large physician network, a home health company, three surgery centers, a health plan, health services and a health foundation. We are proud to be Forbes' #1 Best Large U.S. Employer in Health Care with nearly 100 clinical locations throughout Texas, where we invite you to call home. Apply now and be part of this magic. Benefits Holiday Pay Continuing Education 403b retirement plan Pet insurance Sick pay Wellness and fitness programs Mileage reimbursement Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Life insurance Discount program Employee assistance programs