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Registered Nurse - Surgical Trauma PCU

Medical City Denton

Denton, Texas

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Posted Aug 14, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 15, 2026

What this means for you

Medical City Denton is a trauma center — high acuity, high tempo, and skills that compound fast. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back.

What the listing says

Shift
Nights
Weekends, holidays, call
Shift: Nights w/rotating weekends (7PM - 7AM)

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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.

Skills for this role

Patient Care

Requirements

  • Compact/NLC
  • Surgery
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Disability insurance
  • Rotating weekends
  • Mid-level
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Health insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Adoption assistance

About the employer

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Medical City Denton
Trauma Center

You would be walking into Medical City Denton, a Level 2 Trauma Center in Denton, Texas, inside the Medical City Healthcare / HCA North Texas network. Staff describe it as a teaching hospital that sees every kind of trauma. Full-time…

4.3 Google rating

What reviewers appreciate

  • CVICU $20,000 sign-on bonus paid within 30 days when offered
  • Relocation offered with CVICU hiring events
  • Tuition assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, Galen partnership

What reviewers flag

  • Chronic understaffing with high stress and burnout risk
  • Compensation often viewed as not matching role demands
  • Career progression frequently feels limited
teamworkteaching hospitaltraumaunderstaffedsupportive peershigh stress

Living in Denton, TX

Denton blends small-town warmth with a lively college-town arts scene just north of Dallas-Fort Worth. Home to the University of North Texas, it features a walkable historic downtown square filled with local shops, live music venues, and casual eateries. Nurses enjoy a relaxed pace, friendly community, and easy access to major metro healthcare networks.

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State price level · Texas
3% below the national average
State index 97.1 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,420/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$76,019/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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