**Responsibilities** Responsible for the delivery of excellence in patient care through assessing, formulating nursing diagnoses and establishing goals, planning and implementing intervention and evaluating patient care outcomes. With the staff nurse's professional practice he/she Responsible for participating in and maintaining quality, cost effectiveness and guest relations. Provide patient care in compliance with hospital policies and procedures and the standards of professional nursing practice as defined by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas **Qualifications** **Education Level** + Associates Degree in Nursing for all transfers and new hires **Licensure/Certification** + Texas Registered Nurse License + BLS + ACLS + PALS within 6 months of hire **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities** + Effective Communication + Knowledge of the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment. + Critical thinking skills + Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbal + Basic Computer skills – familiarity with Windows based software programs **Experience** + Does not require prior experience **Overview** **$20,000 SIGN ON BONUS for FULL TIME positions for RN candidates with over 1 year of experience. This is paid out in one lump sum in the paycheck after you’ve been employed by us for 30 days (contingent on meeting the requirements.)** **Overview:** St. Luke’s Health-Memorial paves the way for quality innovative health care in East Texas and provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. With hospitals in Lufkin Livingston and San Augustine St. Luke’s Health-Memorial provides millions of dollars in charity care and community support each year. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to help others - with a patient-first mindset. Keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency support your career advancement and you thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment where you will rarely experience the same day twice. **CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial** is a 271 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around [Lufkin / Texas]. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us. While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, and adoption assistance. **Pay Range** $28.50 - $43.46 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.