Charge Registered Nurse / RN OR
Ardent Health~$50–$55/hrtypicalHarker Heights, TXFull timePosted 2d agoStill open, checked every night- BLS
- Compact (multistate) license
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open charge nurse jobs in Texas post a median of $40.25 an hour, the middle half $35.75–$48.69, across 16 jobs that state their pay. Charge nurses employed in Texas earn a median of $46.14 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Workplace injuries
Seton Medical Center in Harker Heights reported 13 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 726,766 hours worked: 3.6 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at hospitals, general medical and surgicalnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 3.7 per 100 full-time workers. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Seton Medical Center Harker Heights
Medicare gives Seton Medical Center Harker Heights 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Texas's hospitals average 3.4). 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Texas hospitals by rating.
What Texas law requires of the employer
- Nurse staffing committee or plan: Texas hospitals must keep a nurse staffing committee, at least 60 percent direct care nurses, that recommends the nurse staffing plan. Tex. Health & Safety Code § 257.004(a) (source: Tex. Health & Safety Code § 257.004(a))
- Limits on mandatory overtime: Hospitals may not require nurses to work mandatory overtime or use on-call time as a substitute, with exceptions for disasters, declared emergencies, unforeseen events and procedures in progress (covers registered and vocational nurses in hospitals). Tex. Health & Safety Code § 258.003 (source: Tex. Health & Safety Code § 258.003)
Registered nurse and LPN jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Still listed at 7 days 81.0%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.45x · Clicks 134
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 54.7% · Stating an hourly rate 33.9%
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About the job
Overview
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Surgery (OR) Charge Nurse in Harker Heights, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team
- Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services and more.
Responsibilities
- The charge nurse serves as the clinical leader responsible for operations and management of the Surgery unit.
- Assumes responsibility for shift operations such as making appropriate assignments, coordinating care, resolving issues, functioning as the resource nurse, participating in staffing decisions, rounding on patients, and maintaining The Joint Commission (TJC) compliance.
Qualifications
Job Requirements
- Completion of education to obtain Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- RN with Texas Board of Nursing – OR – current home state license is required for multi-state license recognition through the Nurse Licensure Compact.
- 1+ years of experience in a hospital surgical Cath Lab setting.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Job Requirements Preferred
- Experience with patient safety best practices.
From Ardent Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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