What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Nacogdoches Medical Center?
Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Registered Nurse and become a vital part of delivering exceptional patient care across diverse medical settings. As a Registered Nurse, you will utilize your expertise to assess, plan, and implement comprehensive nursing care, ensuring the highest standards of safety, comfort, and health outcomes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment that values innovation, compassion, and professional growth. Your dedication will directly impact patient recovery and well-being while advancing your career in a supportive and energetic atmosphere.
Duties
- Perform thorough patient assessments including vital signs, physical examinations, and detailed medical histories to inform care plans.
- Administer medications and injections accurately following established protocols, including IV infusions and aseptic techniques.
- Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Cerner or Epic to document patient information, treatment plans, and medical records with precision.
- Provide specialized care such as wound suturing, ostomy care, dialysis management, or ventilator support based on your expertise.
- Coordinate diagnostic evaluations including laboratory specimen collection, imaging procedures like sonography or mammography, and diagnostic coding (ICD-10/ICD-9).
- Manage acute pain through advanced pain management techniques and monitor patients in critical care units such as ICU or Level I Trauma Centers.
- Support discharge planning, patient education, and case management to ensure seamless transitions from hospital to home or long-term care facilities.
Requirements
- Valid nursing license with current registration in the relevant jurisdiction.
- Proven experience working in diverse clinical environments such as emergency rooms, ICU, telemetry units, or outpatient clinics.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, and anatomy essential for accurate patient assessment and documentation.
- Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems like Cerner or Epic for efficient medical records management.
- Hands-on experience with IV insertion, catheterization (including Foley and central lines), phlebotomy, and sterile processing techniques.
- Critical care experience preferred—especially in trauma centers or Level I/II trauma environments—and familiarity with trauma medicine protocols.
- Ability to perform complex procedures such as tube feeding management, NG tube placement, spinal taps, or neonatal resuscitation procedures.
- Excellent communication skills for triage assessments, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration within fast-paced settings like urgent care or hospital medicine.
- Knowledge of infection control practices aligned with CDC guidelines to ensure patient safety across all care activities.
Join us to make a difference through compassionate nursing care! We are committed to supporting your professional development with ongoing training opportunities in areas such as hospice & palliative medicine, behavioral health, geriatrics, pediatric care—including neonatal ventilator management—and specialized procedures like dermal fillers or esthetic laser treatments. Your expertise will help improve lives every day while advancing your career in a vibrant healthcare environment that values your skills and dedication.
Pay: $34.51 - $41.56 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35 - $42