<p>A Level-III-capable Neonatal ICU in El Paso, Texas is seeking an experienced registered nurse to step into a full-time Director role overseeing one of the region's most critical neonatal care units. This is a day-shift, acute care leadership position that combines direct clinical oversight with unit management responsibilities in a high-acuity NICU environment. El Paso's growing population and border-region referral base make this a substantive leadership opportunity for a seasoned NICU nurse ready to drive quality, staffing, and outcomes at the unit level.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Base salary of $130,000 annually</li> <li>Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000</li> <li>Full-time, permanent employment (days schedule)</li> <li>State criminal background check required as a condition of employment per Texas law</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Director-level leadership role within a Neonatal ICU at an acute care facility</li> <li>Full-time day shift — no rotating nights or weekend call burden typical of bedside NICU roles</li> <li>Acute care hospital setting serving El Paso and the surrounding border-region catchment area</li> <li>Immediate opening — position is available now with no extended credentialing delay</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Texas RN (Registered Nurse) license required at time of hire</li> <li>BSN required; Master's degree (MSN or related) strongly preferred</li> <li>Minimum one year of acute care experience required; NICU background expected for this director-level role</li> <li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required</li> <li>Current S.T.A.B.L.E. program certification required</li> <li>Must be able to satisfy a criminal background check as required by Texas state law for this type of employment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>El Paso sits at the westernmost tip of Texas, bordered by New Mexico to the north and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico to the south — a bicultural, bilingual metropolitan area of nearly 700,000 residents. The city offers a low cost of living relative to other major Texas metros, abundant sunshine, access to the Franklin Mountains State Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and a vibrant food and arts scene rooted in its deep Southwestern heritage. Fort Bliss and the University of Texas at El Paso anchor a stable, diverse economy, and the city's proximity to both Albuquerque and the broader Southwest makes it an appealing base for clinicians who value outdoor recreation and cultural richness alongside a meaningful clinical mission.</p>