<p>Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas is recruiting a per diem Registered Nurse for its Telemetry unit, offering day-shift coverage in a community hospital with deep roots in the Rio Grande Valley dating to the early 1920s. This role carries full clinical accountability — assessment, planning, implementation, and delegation — within a faith-inspired, patient-first care environment. Brownsville offers an exceptionally low cost of living and a culturally rich border-region lifestyle, making this a strong fit for nurses seeking meaningful acute care work without the pace of a major metro system.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> <li>Eligibility for benefits determined by employment status and location</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Per diem engagement, day-shift schedule</li> <li>Telemetry unit within an acute care hospital serving the Rio Grande Valley region</li> <li>Direct clinical patient care with per-shift responsibility for assessment, planning, and implementation of individualized nursing care plans</li> <li>Supervisory accountability for staff to whom care is appropriately delegated</li> <li>Medication administration in accordance with hospital policy — safely and within prescribed timelines</li> <li>Practice governed by established standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control protocols</li> <li>Active role in Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) responsibilities during emergency and disaster events</li> <li>Accountable to CNO for quality, safety, clinical staff competency, and appropriate resource utilization</li> <li>Community-anchored institution with a mission of service, healing, and education with concern for the whole patient</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (required); Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing preferred</li> <li>Current, active Texas RN license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and/or PALS and/or NRP required if applicable per corporate policy for the telemetry unit of hire</li> <li>Recent acute care experience preferred</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Brownsville sits at the southern tip of Texas along the U.S.–Mexico border, offering a vibrant bicultural community, warm climate year-round, and one of the lowest costs of living of any city in the United States. The Rio Grande Valley is home to a growing healthcare corridor, proximity to South Padre Island beaches, and a rich cultural heritage that draws clinicians who value community connection and quality of life. Major amenities, international travel, and the Gulf Coast are all within easy reach.</p>