<p>The Hospitals of Providence – Trans Mountain Campus in El Paso, Texas is recruiting a per-diem Registered Nurse for its Day Surgery unit. This is a rotating-shift, per-diem position embedded within a five-hospital regional health system that has served the El Paso community since 1902. The role carries full clinical accountability for perioperative patient assessment, care planning, and safe medication administration, with direct support from a CNO-aligned nursing leadership structure. Candidates who value schedule flexibility and a well-resourced acute care environment will find this a strong fit.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage (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) and 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> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Per-diem position with a rotating shift schedule — well-suited for nurses seeking flexible, as-needed engagement</li> <li>Day Surgery unit within a full-service acute care campus; part of a five-hospital regional system including a dedicated children's hospital</li> <li>Direct clinical patient care responsibilities: assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation across the full nursing process</li> <li>Oversight and supervision of delegated care staff on a per-shift basis</li> <li>Safe and timely medication administration per hospital policy and established standards</li> <li>Practice governed by standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control protocols</li> <li>Active participation in Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) responsibilities during emergencies and disaster events</li> <li>Accountable to CNO structure for quality, safety, and appropriate resource utilization</li> <li>Regional health system with deep community roots — serving El Paso families continuously since 1902</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of a state-approved or accredited school of nursing (required); Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing preferred</li> <li>Active Texas RN license or eligibility to obtain licensure in the state of practice</li> <li>Current 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 if applicable per corporate policy for the unit of hire</li> <li>Recent acute care experience preferred; Day Surgery or perioperative background a plus</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 with over 300 days of sunshine annually and a cost of living well below the national average. The city offers a rich bicultural character, a vibrant food and arts scene, and easy access to the Franklin Mountains State Park for hiking, climbing, and outdoor recreation. Families are drawn to El Paso's strong sense of community, affordable housing, and proximity to both White Sands National Park and the broader Southwest corridor.</p>