<p>Nacogdoches Medical Center is recruiting a full-time, night-shift Charge Nurse for its Med-Surg unit in Nacogdoches, TX — a community hospital with nearly 50 years of service to East Texas that offers a genuinely collaborative team environment and a broad clinical service line portfolio. This role carries both direct patient care responsibilities and unit-level leadership, making it an ideal step for an experienced RN ready to grow into a supervisory capacity. The facility's depth of specialty services — cardiology, neuroscience, oncology, OB/GYN, and bariatric surgery — means Med-Surg nurses work alongside a robust multidisciplinary team with real subspecialty support.</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>Continuing education and career development 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 nights on a Med-Surg unit at an acute care community hospital with nearly 50 years of regional service</li> <li>Charge Nurse role combines direct bedside patient care with unit-level leadership — assessing, planning, and implementing care for assigned patients each shift</li> <li>Responsible for smooth patient flow, acuity-based assignment delegation, and supervision of support staff</li> <li>Works in direct cooperation with attending physicians and medical providers to maintain quality of care standards</li> <li>Reports to the appropriate clinical leader with CNO oversight; accountable for staff competency and appropriate resource management</li> <li>Hospital service lines include: obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology (cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology), cancer care, neuroscience (Brainlab technology and stroke treatment protocols), and bariatric/weight loss surgery</li> <li>Multidisciplinary environment with subspecialty support across cardiology, oncology, and neuroscience — providing Med-Surg nurses access to a broad clinical network</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred</li> <li>Minimum 1 year of RN experience required</li> <li>Current, active Texas RN license (or eligibility to obtain) required</li> <li>AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and/or PALS and/or NRP required as applicable per unit policy</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to delegate assignments based on staff training level and patient acuity</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 — a region known for its towering loblolly pines, lakes, and a slower, community-oriented pace of life. The city is home to Stephen F. Austin State University, which contributes cultural events, athletics, and a vibrant local economy, while the cost of living remains well below major Texas metros. Outdoor enthusiasts will find easy access to Lake Nacogdoches, Angelina National Forest, and numerous state parks, with the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston metro areas each reachable within a few hours for weekend travel or major-airport access.</p>