The Hospitals of Providence – Sierra Campus in El Paso, Texas is recruiting a per-diem Operating Room Registered Nurse to join a multi-hospital health system that has served the El Paso community since 1902. This PRN role offers experienced OR nurses flexible scheduling on a rotating shift basis within a full-service acute care environment that spans five hospitals, including a dedicated children's hospital. The Sierra Campus is part of the region's most established hospital network, making this an ideal position for a seasoned OR nurse seeking supplemental income with institutional depth behind it.
Perks and Benefits
- Per-diem (PRN) employment with rotating shift scheduling — strong fit for nurses seeking flexible, supplemental clinical work
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility based on employment status)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Per-diem OR RN role with rotating shifts — schedule flexibility suited to experienced perioperative nurses
- Direct clinical patient care in the Operating Room setting, with responsibility for assessment, planning, and implementation of care on a per-shift basis
- Accountable for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process within the surgical environment
- Directs care in accordance with established standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control
- Responsible for safe and timely medication administration per hospital policy
- Supervision of staff to whom appropriate care is delegated on the unit level
- Participates in Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) responsibilities during emergency and disaster situations
- Part of a five-hospital system including a dedicated children's hospital, serving a broad regional patient population in the El Paso area
- System with over 120 years of continuous community service — established culture, institutional resources, and multi-generational patient trust
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing preferred
- Minimum 1 year of RN experience required for PRN/per-diem status
- Recent acute care experience preferred; OR or perioperative background strongly aligned with this role
- Active Texas RN license required, or eligibility to obtain licensure in the state of practice
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; AHA ACLS and/or PALS and/or NRP required as applicable per corporate policy for the unit of hire
About the Community
El Paso sits at the westernmost tip of Texas, nestled between the Franklin Mountains and the Rio Grande — a city of nearly 700,000 with a rich bicultural identity, low cost of living relative to most major metros, and year-round sunshine averaging more than 300 days per year. Outdoor enthusiasts have immediate access to Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest urban wilderness park in the United States, as well as proximity to White Sands National Park and the Guadalupe Mountains. El Paso offers affordable housing, a strong public and private school landscape, and a close-knit community atmosphere that consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the country.