Healthcare Jobs in Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth packs five major hospitals into one Medical District just south of downtown, from JPS on South Main to Cook Children's on 7th Avenue, and they hire around the clock. Here are the current healthcare openings in Fort Worth, followed by who is hiring, what it pays and how to get in.
Current healthcare Openings in Fort Worth, TX
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Healthcare Work in Fort Worth
Most Fort Worth healthcare jobs cluster in the Medical District on the western edge of the Near Southside, where JPS Health Network, Cook Children's Medical Center, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Baylor Scott & White All Saints and Medical City Fort Worth sit within a few blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue, 8th Avenue and Magnolia. Near Southside Inc. credits the district with nearly 39,000 jobs. Cook Children's alone employs about 8,850 people, making it the city's fourth largest employer, and JPS, the Tarrant County Hospital District, runs a 582-bed hospital plus more than 25 community clinics.
Demand keeps growing because the city does. Fort Worth passed one million residents in 2025 and added more people that year than almost any other US city. Cook Children's is building a West Tower with a 56-room PICU and 37 more NICU beds, and Texas Health Fort Worth is expanding labor and delivery in its Justin Tower. Beyond the district, rehab hospitals in the City View area and clinics out along the I-820 loop add steady openings.
Top Fort Worth Employers Hiring Healthcare Workers
These Fort Worth health systems list nursing and clinical roles for their local sites on their own careers pages:
- JPS Health Network - the county public hospital system on South Main, with a dedicated nursing careers track and clinics across Tarrant County.
- Cook Children's Medical Center - the 443-bed Magnet pediatric hospital on 7th Avenue, hiring nurses, medical assistants and clinic staff.
- Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth - the Level I trauma center on Pennsylvania Avenue, posting RN and LVN roles in surgery, telemetry and other inpatient units.
- Medical City Fort Worth - the HCA hospital on 8th Avenue, with float pool, med-surg and rehab nursing positions.
- Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - the 538-bed hospital on 8th Avenue, which recruits nurses and clinical staff for its Fort Worth campus.
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of City View - the inpatient rehab hospital on Oakmont Boulevard, hiring RNs and LVNs full time and PRN.
Healthcare Salaries in Fort Worth
- Entry level (support roles): about $16 to $20 an hour for patient care, clinic and support staff.
- Licensed vocational nurses: roughly $25 to $34 an hour, with specialty and PRN shifts at the top of posted ranges.
- Registered nurses and technologists: about $34 to $55 an hour, higher for critical care, surgery and night shifts.
These are estimates built from posted Fort Worth pay, such as the $33.66 to $55 RN range at Encompass City View, and BLS figures for the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where healthcare support jobs averaged $18.27 an hour and practitioner roles $52.34 in May 2025. License, unit, shift differential and years of experience move pay most.
How to Get a Healthcare Job in Fort Worth
The entry point depends on the role. Support jobs such as patient care technician and nurse aide often need a short certificate, and Tarrant County College teaches Nurse Aide and Patient Care Technician at Trinity River Campus East on Belknap Street, alongside its Vocational Nursing certificate and Nursing AAS. Bachelor's routes include the TCU Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences and the UNT Health College of Nursing on Camp Bowie Boulevard. Nurses are licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing, which requires the NCLEX, the Nursing Jurisprudence Exam and a fingerprint background check.
What the Job Involves
Healthcare work covers direct patient care, such as taking vitals, giving medication and helping patients move safely, as well as the work around it: drawing and running labs, scheduling, charting in the electronic health record, coding claims and keeping rooms and equipment ready. Hospital roles run 8 or 12 hour shifts around the clock, while clinic roles usually keep daytime hours.
Skills Employers Look For
- A current license or certification for the role
- BLS certification, with ACLS for many hospital nursing jobs
- Electronic health record charting experience
- Clear communication with patients and families
- Comfort with 12 hour, night and weekend shifts
- Attention to detail with medication and infection control
Career Path and Advancement
Many Fort Worth healthcare careers start in a support role at a Medical District hospital, move to an LVN certificate at TCC, and continue to an RN through the TCC Nursing AAS or a BSN at TCU or UNT Health. Residency programs, such as the LVN residency Medical City Fort Worth has posted and the nurse residency at Cook Children's, help new graduates land in specialty units, and from there the ladder runs to charge nurse, nurse educator and unit management.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are most healthcare jobs in Fort Worth?
The largest concentration is the Medical District on the Near Southside, home to JPS, Cook Children's, Texas Health Fort Worth, Baylor Scott & White All Saints and Medical City Fort Worth. Clinics and rehab hospitals across the city, such as Encompass Health in City View, add more openings.
How much do healthcare workers make in Fort Worth?
Support roles generally start around $16 to $20 an hour, LVNs earn roughly $25 to $34, and registered nurses about $34 to $55 depending on unit and experience. These are estimates, and night and weekend differentials can add more.
Do I need a license to work in healthcare in Fort Worth?
It depends on the job. Registered nurses and LVNs must be licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing, while many support and administrative roles require a certificate or on-the-job training rather than a state license.
Can I get into healthcare in Fort Worth without experience?
Yes. Short programs such as Tarrant County College's Nurse Aide and Patient Care Technician courses lead to entry-level hospital jobs. Once licensed, new nurses can apply to programs such as the nurse residency at Cook Children's, which trains new graduates on the unit.
Does a Texas nursing license work in other states?
Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so RNs and LVNs who live in Texas can hold one multistate license that covers practice in other compact states. Nurses moving to Fort Worth from a non-compact state apply to the Texas Board of Nursing by endorsement.
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