Registered Nurse Jobs in Fort Worth, TX
Registered nurses in Fort Worth can earn $34 to $55 an hour, and the Medical District on the Near Southside puts five hospitals within a short drive of each other. Here are the current RN openings in Fort Worth, followed by who is hiring and how to get licensed in Texas.
Current registered nurse Openings in Fort Worth, TX
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Registered Nurse Work in Fort Worth
Fort Worth RN jobs center on the Medical District, the stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue, 8th Avenue and South Main just south of downtown. Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth runs a Level I trauma center there, JPS Health Network operates the county's 582-bed public hospital, and Cook Children's Medical Center is the region's pediatric hub. Medical City Fort Worth and Baylor Scott & White All Saints sit a few blocks away on 8th Avenue.
New beds are coming online. Cook Children's is building a West Tower with a 56-room PICU and 37 more NICU beds, Texas Health Fort Worth is expanding labor and delivery, and JPS has a bond-funded expansion that includes a psychiatric emergency center. Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County lists registered nursing as a target occupation, and outside the district, rehab hospitals in City View and clinics along I-820 hire RNs for steadier daytime schedules.
Top Fort Worth Employers Hiring Registered Nurses
These Fort Worth employers post RN roles for their local sites on their own careers pages:
- Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth - the Level I trauma center on Pennsylvania Avenue, hiring full-time RNs for surgery and inpatient units.
- Medical City Fort Worth - the HCA hospital on 8th Avenue, with RN float pool and progressive care openings.
- JPS Health Network - the Tarrant County public hospital on South Main, with a dedicated nursing careers track across its hospital and community clinics.
- Cook Children's Medical Center - the 443-bed Magnet pediatric hospital on 7th Avenue, hiring RNs for its hospital and specialty clinics, with a nurse residency program.
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of City View - the inpatient rehab hospital on Oakmont Boulevard, posting full-time and PRN RN roles.
Registered Nurse Salaries in Fort Worth
- Entry level: about $34 to $40 an hour for new graduate and residency RNs.
- Experienced: roughly $40 to $48 an hour for staff nurses with a few years on a unit.
- Senior and specialty: $48 to $55 an hour or more for critical care, surgery, charge and night roles.
These are estimates. Encompass Health City View posts RN pay of $33.66 to $55 an hour, the Texas Workforce Commission puts the statewide RN median at $90,225 a year, and the BLS national median is $46.90 an hour. Unit, shift differential, a BSN and specialty certification move pay most.
How to Become a Registered Nurse in Fort Worth
You need a nursing degree from a program approved by the Texas Board of Nursing, then a passing score on the NCLEX-RN. Locally, Tarrant County College offers a 60-credit Nursing AAS at Trinity River Campus East on Belknap Street, TCU's Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences runs a 29-month BSN, and the UNT Health College of Nursing offers a BSN on Camp Bowie Boulevard. The Texas Board of Nursing also requires the Nursing Jurisprudence Exam and a fingerprint background check through Texas DPS and the FBI before you can test.
What the Job Involves
Registered nurses assess patients, give medications and IV therapy, monitor vital signs and lab results, and update the care plan with physicians. They chart in the electronic health record, teach patients and families before discharge, supervise LVNs and patient care techs, and respond to emergencies on the unit. Hospital RNs usually work three 12 hour shifts a week.
Skills Employers Look For
- An active Texas or compact multistate RN license
- BLS, plus ACLS for most hospital units
- Electronic health record charting
- Medication administration and IV skills
- Calm prioritization during busy shifts
- Clear communication with patients and the care team
Career Path and Advancement
Many Fort Worth RNs start in a new graduate residency at a Medical District hospital, then move into specialty units such as ICU, surgery or pediatrics at Cook Children's. Nurses with an ADN often finish a BSN through UTA's RN to BSN program or UNT Health, and the ladder continues to charge nurse, nurse educator, manager, or graduate study toward nurse practitioner.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an RN license in Texas?
Graduate from a program approved by the Texas Board of Nursing, apply through the Texas Nurse Portal, pass the Nursing Jurisprudence Exam and a fingerprint background check, then pass the NCLEX-RN. Pearson VUE charges $200 to register for the exam.
How much do registered nurses make in Fort Worth?
New graduate RNs generally start around $34 to $40 an hour, experienced staff nurses earn $40 to $48, and specialty or night nurses can reach $55 or more. These are estimates drawn from posted Fort Worth pay and state wage data.
Can I work in Fort Worth with an out-of-state RN license?
Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so a multistate license from another compact state is accepted. Nurses from non-compact states apply by endorsement, and the Board can issue a 120-day temporary license while the application is processed.
Which Fort Worth hospitals hire new graduate nurses?
Cook Children's runs a nurse residency program for new graduates. Check each Medical District system's openings early in your final semester, since new graduate spots are limited.
What shifts do Fort Worth RNs work?
Most hospital RNs work three 12 hour shifts a week, days or nights, with weekend rotation. Clinic and rehab jobs more often run daytime hours, and PRN roles let you pick shifts.
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