Nacogdoches Medical Center — a community anchor serving East Texas for nearly 50 years — is recruiting an experienced nursing leader to serve as Director of Critical Care & Cardiology Services in Nacogdoches, TX. This full-time, day-shift director role carries operational and clinical oversight across critical care and cardiology service lines, including an active cath lab and electrophysiology program. The position offers a sign-on bonus and the opportunity to shape patient outcomes and team culture within a multi-specialty acute care hospital that keeps advanced care close to home for a broad regional population.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates
- Full-time, exempt (salaried) position with day-shift schedule
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Generous paid time off
- 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
- Director-level oversight of critical care and cardiology nursing units, with accountability for staffing, competency, and safe care delivery across multiple units
- Cardiology service line includes a cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology capabilities — advanced interventional and rhythm management services within a community hospital setting
- Collaborative leadership model: builds and maintains working relationships across disciplines and with the medical staff
- Full fiscal responsibility including budget preparation, implementation, and productivity management
- Active role in performance improvement initiatives, quality enhancement, and patient experience programs at both unit and hospital levels
- Broad multi-specialty hospital campus: service lines include obstetrics and gynecology, cancer care, neuroscience (Brainlab technology and stroke treatment), and weight loss surgery alongside cardiology and critical care
- Nearly 50-year history serving the East Texas community — established referral base and strong team culture
Qualifications
- Valid Texas RN license required
- Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a charge nurse
- Minimum 2 years of director-level experience in Critical Care or a Cath Lab preferred
- BLS and ACLS certification required (must be obtained within 3 months of hire if not already held)
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role
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, rolling terrain, 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 lakes, state parks, and hiking trails. Stephen F. Austin State University anchors the local cultural and educational scene, and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is roughly a three-hour drive for those who want periodic access to a major urban center.