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Registered Nurse / RN Med Surg
UT Health East Texas
Athens, Texas 75751
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Posted Jul 23, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 24, 2026
What this might mean for you
UT Health East Texas is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. Per-diem means you set the rhythm — pick up when it works, step back when it doesn't.
At a glance: what the posting states
- Shift
- per-diem
- Workplace
- UT Health East Texas
- Hiring employer
- UT Health East Texas
Worth asking
- What is the base pay range, and which differentials apply for this shift, unit, weekends, holidays, or call?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekends, holidays, call, and rotation requirements?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- What patient load should I expect, how is floating handled, and what staffing support is typical?
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
About this role
Join our team as a night shift, PRN, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) in Athens, TX. UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility, including a 24-hour ED, designated as a Level IV trauma center and acute stroke-ready facility; advanced diagnostic technology; 10-bed ICU; maternity unit, radiation therapy center; and a stand-alone ED in Gun Barrel City. The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who uses the nursing process to provide and direct patient care for a group of patients for a designated time frame.
Skills for this role
Patient Care
Requirements
- Associates Degree of Nursing (ADN)
- Must maintain current Texas RN License
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care
- Night shift
Benefits
- Career growth opportunities
- Wellness resources
- Education support
- Financial well-being resources
- Supportive inclusive culture
About the employer
UT Health East Texas
Hospital
You are looking at UT Health East Texas in Jacksonville, part of a roughly nine-hospital East Texas network headquartered in Tyler and run as an Ardent joint venture with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler since 2018.…
What reviewers appreciate
- Paid Nurse Extern Program with manager accountability and clinical instructor support; most early graduated externs hired full-time
- RN Residency Program promoted to launch new nursing careers
- Jacksonville full-time night LDRP RN roles posted with clear license and BLS timing
What reviewers flag
- Tyler RN Glassdoor reviews average about 2.4/5 with only around 10% willing to recommend
- Compensation and benefits rated about 2.9 on Glassdoor overall
- Sign-on and relocation figures come from a community post with incomplete role and commitment terms
Benefits: Medical postings have referenced a $7,500 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance; detailed benefit package terms are not stated in the validated sources.
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Living in Athens, TX
Athens sits in the piney woods of East Texas, about 75 miles southeast of Dallas. This small town blends rural charm with a historic downtown square and easy access to Cedar Creek Lake. Known as the Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World, Athens offers a relaxed pace for nurses seeking small-town living within reach of DFW amenities.
- State price level · Texas
- 97.1
- 3% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,112/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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