<p>A full-time Neonatal ICU Director opportunity is open at an acute care facility in El Paso, TX — a leadership role for an experienced neonatal RN ready to step into unit-level clinical and operational oversight. With a competitive base salary, sign-on bonus, and a standard daytime schedule, this position offers a meaningful combination of bedside proximity and administrative influence in one of Texas's largest border cities.</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</li> <li>Daytime schedule — no rotating nights or weekend call built into the director role</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Director-level leadership of a Neonatal ICU within an acute care hospital setting</li> <li>Full-time days — consistent schedule supporting both clinical oversight and administrative responsibilities</li> <li>Acute care facility serving the El Paso metropolitan region, a major population center on the Texas-New Mexico border</li> <li>Role encompasses unit management, staff leadership, and direct neonatal patient care oversight</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license required prior to start</li> <li>Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's degree preferred</li> <li>Minimum one year of acute care experience required; neonatal ICU background expected for a 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>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per Texas state law</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 the Rio Grande to the south — a sun-drenched high-desert city of nearly 700,000 with a distinctly bicultural character and a low cost of living relative to other major Texas metros. The Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest urban park in the United States, sits directly within city limits and offers year-round hiking, climbing, and trail running. El Paso's strong public and private school systems, affordable housing, and access to both the Chihuahuan Desert and the cultural amenities of a large city make it a compelling destination for clinicians seeking quality of life alongside meaningful clinical leadership.</p>