<p>Nacogdoches Medical Center, a nearly 50-year anchor of East Texas healthcare, is hiring a full-time Night Shift Monitor Technician to support its telemetry and cardiac monitoring program. This role sits at the intersection of direct patient monitoring and unit-level clinical operations, offering a stable, team-oriented environment with access to advanced cardiac technology including a cath lab and electrophysiology capabilities. It is an excellent entry point or continuation for a healthcare professional with EKG training who thrives in a fast-paced inpatient setting.</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) and 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 including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time nights schedule on an active inpatient nursing unit with continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring</li> <li>Responsible for telemetry setup per physician orders, including proper electrode placement, running rhythm strips, and battery replacement</li> <li>Monitors and interprets cardiac rhythms in real time, escalating findings to nursing staff as appropriate</li> <li>Performs general unit clerical duties: preparing, compiling, and maintaining patient chart records; answering telephones; recording and relaying messages</li> <li>Prepares routine, confidential, and special reports, documents, and records; assists with quality improvement activities</li> <li>Maintains current and orderly chart files in a high-volume inpatient environment</li> <li>Works within a multidisciplinary team across service lines including cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, cancer care, neuroscience, and weight loss surgery</li> <li>Cardiology infrastructure includes a cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology capabilities on site</li> <li>Neuroscience service line features Brainlab technology and stroke treatment protocols</li> <li>Operates with limited supervision — requires independent judgment and professional accountability</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent required</li> <li>Successful completion of an EKG course required prior to or at time of hire</li> <li>Familiarity with medical terminology required</li> <li>Demonstrated computer experience required</li> <li>Ability to work effectively with limited supervision in a fast-paced inpatient unit</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Nacogdoches is one of the oldest towns in Texas, located in the heart of the Piney Woods of East Texas — a region known for its towering forests, lakes, and a relaxed, affordable pace of life. The city offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere with access to Stephen F. Austin State University, a strong local arts and culture scene, and outdoor recreation across nearby Nacogdoches Lake and the Angelina National Forest. Dallas and Houston are both within a three-to-four hour drive, providing easy access to major metropolitan amenities while enjoying the lower cost of living and community feel that East Texas delivers.</p>