<p>Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas is recruiting a per diem Registered Nurse for its Obstetrics unit, working night shifts at a facility with deep roots in the Rio Grande Valley community dating to the early 1920s. This role offers direct clinical patient care in a faith-inspired, mission-driven environment that emphasizes quality, compassion, and whole-patient care. Harlingen sits at the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, offering a lower cost of living and a strong regional healthcare market with consistent patient volume. Nurses who want meaningful OB/GYN bedside work with schedule flexibility will find this a compelling fit.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Per diem engagement with night-shift scheduling, offering flexibility for experienced OB nurses</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility based on employment status)</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA), healthcare flexible spending accounts, and dependent care FSAs</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> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Per diem, nights position on the Obstetrics unit at a regional medical center serving the Rio Grande Valley</li> <li>Direct clinical patient care with full accountability for assessment, planning, and implementation of nursing care on a per-shift basis</li> <li>Responsible for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process</li> <li>Supervises and delegates care to appropriate support staff at the unit level</li> <li>Administers medications safely and in accordance with hospital policy; adheres to established standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control</li> <li>Accountable to support CNO in ensuring high-quality, safe nursing care and appropriate resource management</li> <li>Participates in Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) responsibilities during emergencies and disaster events</li> <li>Facility has served the Rio Grande Valley community since the early 1920s with a mission centered on compassionate, faith-inspired, whole-patient care</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 required</li> <li>AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required as applicable per unit policy</li> <li>STABLE program certification required</li> <li>Recent acute care experience preferred; OB/obstetrics background strongly aligned with unit needs</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Harlingen is located in the Rio Grande Valley of deep South Texas, a region known for its warm climate, affordable cost of living, and proximity to the Texas Gulf Coast and the U.S.-Mexico border culture. The area offers a rich blend of cultural heritage, outdoor recreation along the Arroyo Colorado, and easy access to South Padre Island beaches roughly 45 minutes away. Harlingen's lower housing costs and family-friendly communities make it an attractive destination for healthcare professionals seeking a high quality of life without the expense of a major metro area.</p>