JPS Health Network
Community hospital in Fort Worth, TX
- 582 beds
- Hiring nights and days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 24 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
JPS Health Network from Arlington, a tax-supported nonprofit system for Tarrant County anchored by a 582-bed acute care hospital.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
You can enter through the JPS Nurse Residency Program, ANCC-accredited with distinction, with three cohort windows a year and on-site interviews against your top two specialty choices.
For new gradsSources
Residency practice settings span Critical Care, ED, Labor & Delivery, NICU, OR, Oncology, Step Down, Psych, and more, so you interview into a real unit track rather than a generic float pool.
You would be joining a 582-bed acute care system already breaking ground on a new hospital that lifts capacity above 740 beds by about 2030.
For experienced nurses
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 24 roles welcomes new grads, and there is a nurse residency
- Med surg and psych nurses: 14 of 24 roles
- LPNs and LVNs: 3 of 24 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
JPS Nurse Residency Program · ANCC Practice Transition Program accredited with distinction · 3 cohorts per year · Applications: Spring: Internal Jan 1–22 / External Jan 15–22 2026; Summer: Internal May 1–22 / External May 15–22 2026; Winter: Internal Aug 17–Sep 8 / External Sep 1–8 2026
JPS Health Network · employer research
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- Career development
Growth opportunities noted but some employees say pathways are limited or not well-supported
JPS Health Network · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Tuition support
Tuition reimbursement offered as part of comprehensive benefits
JPS Health Network · employer research
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As of 2026Source: jpshealthnet.org- Scheduling
Flexible scheduling and hybrid work environment promoted; some concern about limited PTO and high volumes
JPS Health Network · employer research
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- Nursing leadership
Cheryl Berry · Interim Chief Nursing Officer
JPS Health Network
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Benefits
Health and life insurance, retirement, PTO, tuition reimbursement, short- and long-term disability, employee clinic, wellness program, training and development; sign-on, relocation, and shift differential have been offered to RNs (amounts not specified).
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Shift differential available for RNs (amount not specified)
As of 2019
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign on bonuses available for RNs (amount not specified)
As of 2019
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- Relocation
Relocation assistance available for RNs (amount not specified)
As of 2019
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Units hiring now
- Med surgDays 4 · Nights 38 open
- PsychNights 3 · Days 26 open
- Correctional healthDays 1 · Nights 12 open
Active day and night RN postings for corrections facility medical clinic patient care, meds, transfers, and EMTALA coordination.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: jpshealthnet.org - ERNights 22 open
- ICUNights 12 open
- ORDays 11 open
- StepdownNights 11 open
- Urgent careDays 11 open
Med-Surg Ortho/Neuro (T6)
Active RN day-shift posting for Med Surg-T6-Ortho/Neuro Unit covering assessment, meds, discharge planning, and EMTALA care coordination.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: jpshealthnet.orgBehavioral Health Outpatient
PRN RN I role in Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic with minimum-shift PRN workplan agreement.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: jpshealthnet.orgCritical Care / ICU
Nurse residency accredited practice settings include Critical Care; multiple ICU nurses honored in 2026 awards.
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Emergency Department
ED is an ANCC-accredited residency practice setting; main ED has reported high patient volumes and longer waits.
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Labor & Delivery / Women's Services
Residency accredited settings include Labor & Delivery and Ante/Postpartum; Women's Services accepts nurse graduates.
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NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit listed among ANCC Practice Transition accreditation settings with distinction.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: jpshealthnet.orgOR / Perioperative
Operating Room is an accredited residency setting; Perioperative Services accepts nurse graduates.
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Psychiatric / Behavioral Health
Psychiatric setting in residency accreditation; Behavioral Health accepts graduates; new Psychiatric Emergency Center opened.
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Oncology / Step Down / Progressive Care
Oncology and Step Down are accredited residency settings; Progressive Care and Cardiac Progressive units noted in nurse awards.
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Acute Care Hospital (system)
Anchored by 582-bed acute care hospital; new hospital will raise capacity above 740 beds with path to 800.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive team culture
- Staff describe a family-like, supportive atmosphere with strong team dynamics and community-service focus.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Management disconnect
- Many find managers supportive, but others cite upper-management disconnect, weak recognition, and decision-making frustration.
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- Burnout and volume
- High patient volumes and limited PTO contribute to burnout concerns despite stated work-life balance efforts.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Overall ratings
- Glassdoor overall 3.9 with 78% recommend; RN BSN subset 4.3 with 94% recommend; Indeed overall 3.7.
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- Compensation and benefits rating
- Glassdoor compensation/benefits category about 3.7; Indeed pay and benefits 3.6.
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- Diversity and inclusion
- Diversity and inclusion rated about 4.3 overall and 4.4 among RN BSN reviewers.
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The hard parts
High patient volumes and limited PTO show up often in nurse feedback as real burnout pressure, even with flexible scheduling language on the books.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Fort Worth, TX
Anchored by the Near Southside’s sprawling Medical District, Fort Worth pairs shifts at major hubs like Cook Children's and Harris Methodist with walkable Magnolia Avenue dining. Between historic Stockyards rodeos and the Cultural District’s world-renowned Kimbell Art Museum, daily living costs sit about 3% above the national average—giving nurses big-system clinical depth with unmistakable Texas character.
Browse roles in Fort Worth- Metro price level · Fort Worth area
- 3% above the national average
- BEA index 103.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,509/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $79,507/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does JPS Health Network hire new grads?
1 of 24 roles welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: JPS Nurse Residency Program · ANCC Practice Transition Program accredited with distinction · 3 cohorts per year · Applications: Spring: Internal Jan 1–22 / External Jan 15–22 2026; Summer: Internal May 1–22 / External May 15–22 2026; Winter: Internal Aug 17–Sep 8 / External Sep 1–8 2026.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 20 roles with a stated shift, 11 are night shifts and 9 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (8), psych (6), correctional health (2), ER (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to JPS Health Network, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at JPS Health Network
LVN - Correctional Health - Nights
Posted 5 days ago
- LVN
- Residency program
- RN
- Compact license OK
- Residency program
- LVN
- 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
- Residency program
- New grads welcomed
- LVN
- 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
- Per diem
- RN
- 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
- Compact license OK
- RN
- 7:00a-3:05p
- Compact license OK
- RN
- 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Per diem
- Residency program
Sources
- facebook.com/jpshealthnetwork/posts/reminder-the-jps-health-network-rn-career-fair-is-thursday-jan-24-between-1-4-pm/10156200446718412
Nursing here · as of 2019
- fortworthreport.org/2026/04/16/a-new-era-jps-breaks-ground-on-938m-hospital
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-JPS-Health-Network-EI_IE26893.11,29.htm
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/JPS-Health-Network-Reviews-E26893.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/JPS-Health-Network-Reviews-E26893.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/JPS-Health-Network-people-Reviews-EI_IE26893.0,18_KH19,25.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Jps-Health-Network/reviews
What nurses say · as of 2026
- jpshealthnet.org
Employer website
- jpshealthnet.org/nurse-residency
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- jpshealthnet.org/careers/nurse-residency-application
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- jpshealthnet.org/news_article/compassionate-experts-power-jps-nurses
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- jpshealthnet.org
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- jpstogether.org/progress/jps-health-network-new-hospital
The short version · as of 2026
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