<p>The Hospitals of Providence – Trans Mountain Campus in El Paso, Texas is recruiting a full-time Perioperative Charge Nurse (RN) to coordinate and lead nursing care delivery across the surgical suite. This day-shift leadership role places an experienced perioperative RN at the center of a high-functioning OR team, driving evidence-based practice, patient and family education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Hospitals of Providence have anchored healthcare in the El Paso community since 1902, operating a five-hospital system that includes a dedicated children's hospital — a regional footprint that offers genuine career depth and stability.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off (PTO) package</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 (EAP) and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time, day-shift schedule providing consistent work-life structure</li> <li>Charge Nurse leadership role within an active perioperative / operating room environment</li> <li>Responsible for coordinating nursing care delivery across the full perioperative continuum — preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases</li> <li>Leads patient and family teaching throughout the surgical care process</li> <li>Works cooperatively across disciplines to maintain professional nursing standards in the OR setting</li> <li>Practice grounded in evidence-based medical and nursing practices</li> <li>Part of a five-hospital regional system serving El Paso and surrounding communities, including a dedicated children's hospital</li> <li>Institution with over 120 years of continuous community service and deep regional trust</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>Minimum 1 year of RN experience required</li> <li>Current, active Texas RN license or eligibility to obtain; must meet all applicable state law and regulatory requirements</li> <li>Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>Demonstrated competence in perioperative nursing care planning and OR-setting professional standards</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>El Paso sits at the westernmost tip of Texas, nestled against the Franklin Mountains and bordered by New Mexico and the Rio Grande — a geography that delivers year-round sunshine, dramatic desert scenery, and access to world-class outdoor recreation including hiking, climbing, and skiing at nearby Ski Apache. The city offers a low cost of living relative to other major Texas metros, a rich bicultural heritage, a vibrant food and arts scene, and strong public and private school options. Fort Bliss and the University of Texas at El Paso anchor a diverse, growing economy, making El Paso a compelling destination for clinicians who want urban amenities without urban costs.</p>