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Registered Nurse - Surgical Trauma PCU

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Medical City Denton

Denton, Texas

The Progressive Care Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care.

Posted Sep 29

Shift and hours
Nights · 12-⁠hour shifts (7PM - 7AM) Shift: Nights w/rotating weekends (7PM - 7AM)
Unit and setting
Surgical Trauma PCU · Hospital Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.cardiac and medical-surgical patients
License
RN license (RN) Registered Nurse TX or compact license requiredRegistered Nurse TX or compact license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse TX or compact license (RN) Registered Nurse TX or compact license required Check your license
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Certification
Basic Cardiac Life Support
Education
Associate Degree Associate Degree required; BSN preferred

Preferred

Education
BSN

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered
Loan repayment
Offered

Benefits

  • Benefitsmedical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine servicesComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Benefitsfree counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Benefitspaid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absenceTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Benefits401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, ESPP, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, and financial counseling
  • Benefitstuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and Galen College of Nursing partnershipEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Benefitsfertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and discounts
More benefits (20)
  • medical
  • prescription drug
  • dental
  • vision
  • behavioral health
  • telemedicine services
  • paid time off
  • paid family leave
  • long- and short-term disability coverage
  • leaves of absence
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • flexible spending accounts
  • tuition assistance
  • student loan assistance
  • certification support
  • dependent scholarships
  • fertility and family building
  • adoption assistance
  • life insurance

The role and schedule

Day to day
assess patient condition during admission and each shift, reporting changes Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
Day to day
perform procedures or other functions ordered by medical provider Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
Day to day
document administration of care in medical record timely and thoroughly Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
Day to day
administer prescribed medications and monitor response Perform the administration of prescribed medications and monitors response.
Day to day
maintain knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment for cardiac and medical-surgical patients Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.
Hours stated
7PM - 7AM
Weekends
rotating weekends Shift: Nights w/rotating weekends (7PM - 7AM)

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.

Medical City Denton logo
Medical City Denton
Hospital
Medical CITY Denton
Address
3535 SOUTH I35 EAST, DENTON, TX, 76210
CMS rating
4 of 5 stars
Beds
184
Magnet
Designated since 2012
RN residency
Medical City Healthcare at Medical City Denton, accredited through Apr 2027

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  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Medical city denton
Registered Nurse - Surgical Trauma PCU
Shift
Nights w/rotating weekends (7PM - 7AM)

As a RN Surgical Trauma PCU, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Progressive Care Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care. In collaboration with medical providers, the RN provides pre-operative and post-operative nursing care. The RN serves as an advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience.

What you will do in this role

  • Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
  • Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
  • Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
  • Perform the administration of prescribed medications and monitors response.
  • Maintain a knowledge of medications, procedures, and equipment used in the care of cardiac and medical-surgical patients.

What qualifications you will need

  • Associate Degree required; BSN preferred
  • (RN) Registered Nurse TX or compact license required
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support

Benefits

Medical City Denton, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Surgical Trauma PCU RN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What's around it?

In Denton, TX

Denton, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent
$1,420/mo
Household income
$76,019/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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