Nacogdoches Medical Center, a nearly 50-year anchor of East Texas healthcare, is recruiting a PRN Registered Nurse to join its Intensive Care Unit in Nacogdoches, TX. This is a per-diem opportunity within a full-service acute care hospital offering a broad clinical platform — including cardiology, neuroscience, oncology, and obstetrics — that gives ICU nurses exposure to a genuinely diverse, high-acuity patient population. The facility's collaborative interdisciplinary model and commitment to continuous performance improvement make this a strong fit for experienced RNs seeking flexible scheduling without sacrificing clinical depth.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility determined by employment status)
- 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
- PRN / per-diem ICU nursing role with flexible scheduling
- Interdisciplinary patient care team model with active RN participation in unit-based and hospital-wide performance improvement initiatives
- RN supervises unlicensed assistive personnel assigned to the same patient cohort
- Cardiology service line includes a cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology capabilities — driving high-acuity cardiovascular volume to the ICU
- Neuroscience service line features Brainlab technology and dedicated stroke treatment protocols
- Additional service lines feeding ICU acuity: cancer care, obstetrics and gynecology, and bariatric/weight loss surgery
- Nearly 50 years of community-anchored care serving the East Texas regional catchment
- Practice governed by Texas Board of Nurse Examiners standards of practice and hospital-specific policies and procedures
Qualifications
- Active RN license in the State of Texas required; Graduate Nurse with a Temporary Permit considered at minimum
- Associate Degree or Diploma in Nursing required at minimum
- BLS and ACLS certification required — must be obtained within 3 months of employment if not held at time of hire
- Ability to supervise unlicensed personnel and function as a collaborative member of an interdisciplinary care team
About the Community
Nacogdoches is one of the oldest towns in Texas, situated in the Piney Woods of East Texas — a region defined by towering loblolly pines, lakes, and a genuine small-city character. The area offers a low cost of living, a strong sense of community, and easy access to outdoor recreation including Nacogdoches Lake and the surrounding Angelina National Forest. Stephen F. Austin State University anchors the local cultural and educational scene, and the Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston metro areas are each within roughly a three-hour drive for those who want periodic access to a major urban center.