Registered Nurse / RN ICU

Athens, Texas

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Athens, TX. UT Health East Texas is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Oct 9

Shift and hours: Night shift Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Athens, TX.
Unit and setting: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) · Hospital Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Athens, TX.
License: RN license Must maintain current Texas RN LicenseCurrent Texas RN License
Term: Permanent Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Athens, TX.Full-time

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License: Current Texas RN License Must maintain current Texas RN License Check your license
Certification: BLS within 14 days of hireAfter hire · must be obtained within 14 days of hire BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care
Education: Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)

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What it pays

Tuition assistance: Offered

Benefits

BenefitsPaid time offpaid time off
BenefitsComprehensive health benefitscomprehensive health benefits
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The role and schedule

Details: 127-bed facility UT Health Athens is a 127-bed facility

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Preceptors and orientation

Paid Nurse Extern Program embeds students as unit employees with manager accountability plus clinical instructor support; strong welcome/mentorship feedback from graduates.

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Lecia Bowman, MSN, RNC · Chief Nursing Officer, UT Health Tyler and UT Health North Campus Tyler

UT Health East Texas

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Postings include night-shift full-time LDRP (Jacksonville) and night-shift PRN Med-Surg (Athens).

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Overview

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Athens, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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Requirements

Associates Degree in 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

What's around it?

In Athens, TX

Athens, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent: $1,112/mo
Household income: $67,984/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Athens, TX

NeighborhoodsAthens offers a mix of historic central neighborhoods near the town square, established subdivisions with modest single-family ranch homes, and expansive rural acreage on the outskirts surrounded by farms and ranches. Relocating healthcare workers often look around central Athens for proximity to medical facilities, near downtown venues like The Texan, or toward neighboring towns like Mabank to the northwest for alternative community settings.

Athens offers a mix of historic central neighborhoods near the town square, established subdivisions with modest single-family ranch homes, and expansive rural acreage on the outskirts surrounded by farms and ranches. Relocating healthcare workers often look around central Athens for proximity to medical facilities, near downtown venues like The Texan, or toward neighboring towns like Mabank to the northwest for alternative community settings.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: homes.com Source 3: civitasseniorliving.com

Getting aroundAthens is situated approximately seventy miles southeast of Dallas in Henderson County. Healthcare workers commuting to local employers such as UT Health East Texas enjoy quick, low-stress drives along local surface streets and state highways, avoiding the heavy traffic common to major metropolitan areas. Public transit is virtually nonexistent, making a personal vehicle necessary for getting to shift work and running daily errands.

Athens is situated approximately seventy miles southeast of Dallas in Henderson County. Healthcare workers commuting to local employers such as UT Health East Texas enjoy quick, low-stress drives along local surface streets and state highways, avoiding the heavy traffic common to major metropolitan areas.

Public transit is virtually nonexistent, making a personal vehicle necessary for getting to shift work and running daily errands.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: facebook.com

Outdoors

Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy nature trails and native flora at the East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society. Fishing and wildlife adventures are major pastimes, anchored by the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center with its aquatic exhibits, hatchery facilities, and educational ponds.

Nearby area lakes also offer regular opportunities for boating, paddling, and bass fishing throughout most of the year.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: visitathenstexas.com Source 3: facebook.com

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Living in Athens

Known proudly as the 'Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World,' Athens offers relocating nurses an authentic East Texas lifestyle defined by small-town warmth, piney landscapes, and a relaxed pace. Major healthcare and manufacturing facilities like UT Health East Texas, Argon Medical, and Biomeric anchor the local economy, giving clinical professionals reliable regional employment without metropolitan highway congestion. Outside the hospital, life revolves around community-rooted spots: grabbing burgers at the Railway Cafe, ordering a spicy pie at Rounder's Pizza, or relaxing by the water at Athens Boathouse and Fig's Backyard. Outdoor enthusiasts can spend shifts off wandering the peaceful paths of the East Texas Arboretum & Botanical Society or exploring the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, while the historic downtown hosts live music at The Texan and annual traditions like the Black-Eyed Pea Jamboree. Tradeoffs include sparse nightlife, limited retail, and an absolute reliance on a car. For healthcare workers seeking affordable small-town living, genuine community ties, and easy access to nature roughly seventy miles southeast of Dallas, Athens is an appealing home base.

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Athens, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.