Nacogdoches Medical Center is recruiting a full-time Registered Nurse for its Inpatient Rehabilitation unit, working day shifts in Nacogdoches, TX — a community hospital with nearly 50 years of service to East Texas. This is a direct patient care role with meaningful clinical autonomy: you will assess, plan, and implement individualized nursing care each shift while supervising delegated staff and contributing to unit-level quality and safety outcomes. The facility's broad service line depth — cardiology, neuroscience, oncology, OB/GYN, and bariatric surgery — means strong collegial support and genuine cross-specialty learning opportunities.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Full-time, day-shift schedule on the Inpatient Rehabilitation unit
- Direct clinical care role: per-shift responsibility for patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and outcome-focused discharge coordination
- Supervision of staff to whom appropriate care is delegated, with accountability to the CNO for quality, safety, and resource management
- Medication administration per hospital policy with emphasis on safety and timeliness
- Adherence to standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control
- Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) participation during emergencies and disaster response
- Facility service lines include: obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology (cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology), cancer care, neuroscience (Brainlab technology and stroke treatment), and bariatric/weight loss surgery
- Nearly 50-year history serving the East Texas regional community
Qualifications
- Graduate of a state-approved or accredited school of nursing (required); Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing preferred
- Current, active Texas RN license (or eligibility to obtain)
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; AHA ACLS and/or PALS and/or NRP required if applicable per corporate policy for the unit of hire
- Recent acute care nursing experience preferred
- Familiarity with hospital emergency codes, HICS responsibilities, and infection control protocols
About the Community
Nacogdoches is one of the oldest towns in Texas, situated in the piney woods of East Texas with a relaxed pace, low cost of living, and a strong sense of community. Home to Stephen F. Austin State University, the city offers cultural amenities, local dining, and outdoor recreation including nearby lakes and state forests — all within roughly two hours of the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston metro areas. For clinicians seeking a stable, affordable lifestyle with genuine community ties, Nacogdoches delivers a quality of life that larger markets rarely match.