We’re hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our nursing team on day shift!
This role is a key part of providing consistent care throughout the day. You’ll work closely with residents, nursing staff, providers, and leadership to stay on top of changes in condition, treatments, medications, and the day-to-day needs of your residents.
What this role looks like
Providing direct nursing care throughout the day
Administering medications and treatments as ordered
Monitoring residents and responding to changes in condition
Communicating with physicians, families, and other members of the care team
Supporting CNAs and working together to keep resident care on track
Completing documentation accurately and timely
Assisting with admissions, discharges, and changes in care as needed
What you’ll be responsible for
Assessing residents and following individualized care plans
Administering medications and treatments safely and accurately
Identifying and communicating changes in resident condition
Providing direction and support to nursing staff
Maintaining accurate clinical documentation
Communicating resident updates with families, providers, and leadership
Following facility policies and nursing standards
What we are looking for
Active RN license in Texas
Skilled nursing or long-term care experience preferred
Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to manage priorities throughout the shift
Dependable and resident-focused approach to care
If you’re looking for a full-time day shift RN position where you can be an important part of the daily care and support provided to residents, we would love to connect!
Learn more
about us
www.portarthurnursing.com
We are proud to be an EOE.
Pay: $36.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Application Question(s)
How many years of nursing experience do you have in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting?
Are you available to work the full-time day shift schedule required for this position?
Neighborhoods+Port Arthur encompasses historic pockets like West Port Arthur, situated near downtown and adjacent to heavy industry, alongside residential tracts branching off Highway 287 and Twin City Highway. Because of industrial proximity and school preferences, many medical professionals and locals frequently look just beyond city limits to the neighboring mid-county communities of Groves, Nederland, and Port Neches, which are less than a ten-minute drive away and provide quieter suburban neighborhoods.
Port Arthur encompasses historic pockets like West Port Arthur, situated near downtown and adjacent to heavy industry, alongside residential tracts branching off Highway 287 and Twin City Highway. Because of industrial proximity and school preferences, many medical professionals and locals frequently look just beyond city limits to the neighboring mid-county communities of Groves, Nederland, and Port Neches, which are less than a ten-minute drive away and provide quieter suburban neighborhoods.
Getting around+Port Arthur is an almost entirely car-dependent city with an average commute time of approximately 21 minutes. Daily travel relies on major arteries such as Highway 287, Twin City Highway, and the Gulfgate Bridge. Nurses commuting north toward regional trauma centers in Beaumont, such as CHRISTUS Southeast Texas – St. Elizabeth Hospital or Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, generally face straightforward highway drives, as public transit options are extremely limited across the county.
Port Arthur is an almost entirely car-dependent city with an average commute time of approximately 21 minutes. Daily travel relies on major arteries such as Highway 287, Twin City Highway, and the Gulfgate Bridge.
Nurses commuting north toward regional trauma centers in Beaumont, such as CHRISTUS Southeast Texas – St. Elizabeth Hospital or Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, generally face straightforward highway drives, as public transit options are extremely limited across the county.
Outdoors+Water-based recreation is a defining aspect of life, anchored by Sabine Lake and nearby Sea Rim State Park. At Sea Rim, visitors can explore Gulf Coast beaches, navigate paddling trails spanning from under two miles to nearly ten miles, and walk the Gambusia Trail boardwalk over coastal marshes to view alligators, spoonbills, and herons. Fishing is popular year-round for red drum and black drum from Pleasure Island and Lakefront Pier C, while Big Hill Bayou Wildlife Management Area offers sprawling wetland exploration.
Water-based recreation is a defining aspect of life, anchored by Sabine Lake and nearby Sea Rim State Park. At Sea Rim, visitors can explore Gulf Coast beaches, navigate paddling trails spanning from under two miles to nearly ten miles, and walk the Gambusia Trail boardwalk over coastal marshes to view alligators, spoonbills, and herons.
Fishing is popular year-round for red drum and black drum from Pleasure Island and Lakefront Pier C, while Big Hill Bayou Wildlife Management Area offers sprawling wetland exploration.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Port Arthur
Port Arthur is an authentic Southeast Texas coastal city shaped by heavy maritime trade, energy refining, and a vibrant Louisiana-rooted heritage that earns it the title of Cajun Capital of Texas. For relocating nurses, the area offers a relaxed, unpretentious lifestyle where days off can be spent kayaking through coastal marshlands at Sea Rim State Park, casting for red drum along Pleasure Island, or savoring boudin from Judice's French Market & Deli and banh mi on 9th Avenue. However, living here comes with unmistakable tradeoffs: the cityscape is dominated by major refineries like Motiva, presenting recurring industrial odors and air quality challenges depending on the prevailing breeze. Everyday life requires a personal vehicle, with average commutes around twenty-one minutes along Highway 287 to regional healthcare facilities. Consequently, many nurses choose to live in adjacent mid-county enclaves like Nederland, Groves, or Port Neches, allowing them to balance short hospital commutes with suburban quiet while keeping Port Arthur's coastal beauty and rich culinary heritage close at hand.
