<p>Nacogdoches Medical Center is recruiting a full-time, day-shift Charge Nurse for its Med-Surg unit in Nacogdoches, Texas — a community hospital with nearly 50 years of service to the East Texas region. This role combines direct bedside care with unit-level leadership, offering an experienced RN the opportunity to guide staff, optimize patient flow, and collaborate directly with medical providers across a broad range of service lines. The position reports to the appropriate clinical leader with CNO oversight and is well-suited for a nurse ready to step into a formal leadership track.</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 Med-Surg unit</li> <li>Dual role: unit-level charge nurse responsibilities combined with direct clinical patient care each shift</li> <li>Responsible for patient flow, acuity-based assignment delegation, and supervision of support staff</li> <li>Works in close collaboration with medical providers to ensure quality of care and safe staffing ratios</li> <li>Accountable to CNO for nursing care quality, clinical staff competency, and resource management</li> <li>Hospital service lines include obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology (cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology capabilities), cancer care, neuroscience (Brainlab technology and stroke treatment), and bariatric/weight loss surgery</li> <li>Nearly 50-year history serving the East Texas community with a strong team-oriented culture</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 RN licensure in the state of Texas (or eligibility to obtain)</li> <li>AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and/or PALS and/or NRP required if applicable per corporate policy for the unit of hire</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 roughly 140 miles northeast of Houston and 75 miles southwest of Shreveport, Louisiana. The area offers a low cost of living, a welcoming small-city atmosphere, and access to Stephen F. Austin State University, which contributes to a vibrant local arts, culture, and sports scene. Outdoor enthusiasts will find abundant recreation in the surrounding Angelina National Forest, nearby lakes, and extensive trail systems — making Nacogdoches an appealing base for clinicians who value community roots and a relaxed East Texas lifestyle.</p>