Registered Nurse / RN Med Surg
Athens, Texas
- Shift
- Nights
- Unit
- Med-Surg
Posted Jul 23
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
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Pay
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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.
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Requirements
- RN
- Texas RN License
- 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
Place
- City
- Athens, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,112/mo
- Local household income
- $67,984/yr
- State price level
- 3% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Texas index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.
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.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
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On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?