Medical City Decatur
Community hospital in Decatur, TX
- 150 beds
- Hiring nights
- Nurse residency
From 2 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into a 150-bed acute care hospital at 609 Medical Center Drive in Decatur, a northwest DFW campus that opened in 1974, grew as Wise Regional, and joined Medical City Healthcare (HCA) in 2023 as a campus of Medical City Denton. More than 500 physicians are on staff.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
HCA education assistance here covers tuition, certification support, dependent scholarships, and student loan support.
For new gradsSources
As of 2024Source: talents.vaia.comThe campus runs Epic and carries Chest Pain Center, Primary Stroke Center, and Bariatric Center of Excellence designations you will work inside every shift.
For experienced nursesSources
Nurse Forward is an on-campus initiative launched to empower and support nurses, with leadership also sending colleagues through a Leadership Development Institute.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: Medical City Decatur GN / New Grad Nurse Residency · Applications: Start dates September 2026–December 2026; specialties ER, Inpatient Rehab, Med Surg
Not a fit
- New grads: all 2 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Decatur
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Medical City Decatur GN / New Grad Nurse Residency · Applications: Start dates September 2026–December 2026; specialties ER, Inpatient Rehab, Med Surg
Medical City Decatur · employer research
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As of 2026- Career development
Nurse Forward initiative launched to empower and support nurses
Medical City Decatur · employer research
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As of 2024Source: facebook.com- Tuition support
Education assistance including tuition, certification support, and dependent scholarships (HCA benefits)
Medical City Decatur · employer research
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As of 2024Source: talents.vaia.com- Loan assistance
Education assistance includes student loan support (HCA benefits listed on Decatur posting)
Medical City Decatur · employer research
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As of 2024Source: talents.vaia.com- Charting system
Epic
Medical City Decatur · employer research
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Benefits
HCA benefits on Decatur postings: education assistance (tuition, certification, dependent scholarships, student loan support); 401(k) 100% match on 3–9% by tenure; ESPP 10% off stock; PTO and family leave; fertility and adoption support. Some ER RN roles described as shift sign-on bonus eligible with relocation mentioned.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
CST / Surgical Technologist Cert estimated annual pay range at Medical City Decatur
As of 2024
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- Hourly pay
Aggregate Medical City Grad Nurse postings listed in $24-$38/hr range (not Decatur-specific in body)
As of 2024
- Sign-on bonus
ER RN opening described as shift sign-on bonus eligible; relocation also mentioned
As of 2024
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Units hiring now
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall Glassdoor rating modest
- Wise Health System Decatur page shows about 3.2 overall from few reviews, with under half recommending and low business-outlook score.
Sources
As of 2024Source: glassdoor.com- Culture and work-life scores
- Category scores near mid-3s or below for work/life, culture/values, and diversity on the Decatur Glassdoor filter.
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As of 2024Source: glassdoor.com- Nurse review volume on allnurses
- allnurses facility page reports no nurse reviews yet while publishing poor CMS staffing grade.
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As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
The hard parts
Public nurse feedback is thin and lukewarm: the Wise Health System Decatur Glassdoor page sits around 3.2 from few reviews with under half recommending, and the allnurses facility page still shows no nurse reviews while noting a poor CMS staffing grade.
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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 Decatur, TX
Decatur sits about an hour northwest of Fort Worth, offering small-town Texas charm with a historic downtown square. It's a quiet, community-oriented spot that appeals to rural nurses who want metro access without city density.
Browse roles in Decatur- State price level · Texas
- 3% below the national average
- State index 97.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,024/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $73,179/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Medical City Decatur hire new grads?
All 2 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: Medical City Decatur GN / New Grad Nurse Residency · Applications: Start dates September 2026–December 2026; specialties ER, Inpatient Rehab, Med Surg.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (1) and special procedures (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Medical City Decatur, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Medical City Decatur
Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/texas/decatur/medical-city-decatur-r4543
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/medical-city-decatur
Employer website, The short version · as of 2024
- facebook.com/MedCityDecatur/posts/-wise-health-systems-medsurg-department-is-hiringopen-positions-cnapcaward-clerk/10159128540225116
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
- facebook.com/MedCityDecatur/posts/a-big-shout-out-to-all-the-amazing-nurses-at-medical-city-decatur-this-week-we-l/1090988869695955
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
- facebook.com/MedCityDecatur/photos/1480381907423314
The short version · as of 2024
- facebook.com/MedCityDecatur/posts/as-wise-health-system-continues-to-grow-so-does-our-need-for-experienced-employe/10159488285990116
Nursing here · as of 2024
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Wise-Health-System-Decatur-Reviews-EI_IE833346.0,18_IL.19,26_IC1139978.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024
- talents.vaia.com/companies/medical-city-decatur/decatur/cst-83974606
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
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