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Medical City Decatur

Community hospital in Decatur, TX

  • 150 beds
  • Hiring nights
  • Nurse residency
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Medical City Decatur workplace

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

  1. HCA education assistance here covers tuition, certification support, dependent scholarships, and student loan support.

    For new grads
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  2. The 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 nurses
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  3. 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 nurses
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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

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

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As of 2026
Career development

Nurse Forward initiative launched to empower and support nurses

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Tuition support

Education assistance including tuition, certification support, and dependent scholarships (HCA benefits)

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Loan assistance

Education assistance includes student loan support (HCA benefits listed on Decatur posting)

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Charting system

Epic

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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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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.
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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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Nurse review volume on allnurses
allnurses facility page reports no nurse reviews yet while publishing poor CMS staffing grade.
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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

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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.

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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

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Medical City Decatur

Decatur, TX

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights
  • Travel contract
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Medical City Decatur

Decatur, TX

  • RN
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