<p>The Hospitals of Providence – Trans Mountain Campus in El Paso, Texas is recruiting a full-time Registered Nurse for its Progressive Care Unit (PCU), day shift. This is a direct patient care role within a five-hospital regional health system that has served the El Paso community since 1902, offering a stable, mission-driven environment with genuine pathways for clinical advancement and professional development.</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>Continuing education and career development opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 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>Note: benefit eligibility may vary based on employment status and location</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time, day-shift position on the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) — a step-down level of care requiring strong assessment and monitoring skills</li> <li>Direct clinical patient care with per-shift responsibility for patient assessment, care planning, and implementation</li> <li>Accountable for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process within the prescribed medical regimen</li> <li>Responsible for safe, timely medication administration in accordance with hospital policy</li> <li>Supervises and delegates care to appropriate support staff on the unit</li> <li>Practices in alignment with established standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control</li> <li>Participates in Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) responsibilities during emergencies and disaster events</li> <li>Part of a five-hospital regional system including a dedicated children's hospital — broad subspecialty support and referral infrastructure available</li> <li>System with over 120 years of continuous community service in the El Paso region</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>Active Texas RN license or eligibility to obtain; must meet all state law and regulatory requirements for practice</li> <li>Minimum 1 year of RN experience required for PRN status; recent acute care experience preferred</li> <li>Current 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 unit of hire</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 rich bicultural character and one of the lowest costs of living among major U.S. metros. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy year-round access to the Franklin Mountains State Park, Hueco Tanks, and the Chihuahuan Desert, while the city offers a vibrant food scene, strong public and private school options, and a close-knit community feel. The region's mild winters, affordable housing, and proximity to both Albuquerque and the broader Southwest corridor make El Paso a compelling destination for clinicians seeking quality of life alongside meaningful clinical work.</p>