<p>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.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time, day-shift schedule on the Inpatient Rehabilitation unit</li> <li>Direct clinical care role: per-shift responsibility for patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and outcome-focused discharge coordination</li> <li>Supervision of staff to whom appropriate care is delegated, with accountability to the CNO for quality, safety, and resource management</li> <li>Medication administration per hospital policy with emphasis on safety and timeliness</li> <li>Adherence to standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control</li> <li>Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) participation during emergencies and disaster response</li> <li>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</li> <li>Nearly 50-year history serving the East Texas regional community</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of a state-approved or accredited school of nursing (required); Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing preferred</li> <li>Current, active Texas RN license (or eligibility to obtain)</li> <li>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</li> <li>Recent acute care nursing experience preferred</li> <li>Familiarity with hospital emergency codes, HICS responsibilities, and infection control protocols</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>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.</p>