<p>Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas is recruiting a full-time, day-shift Registered Nurse for its Medical-Surgical unit. This acute care facility has served the Rio Grande Valley since the early 1920s and operates with a mission-driven culture centered on compassionate, faith-inspired patient care. The position carries direct clinical responsibility across the full nursing process — assessment, planning, implementation, and supervision — and may qualify for a sign-on bonus.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates</li> <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>CME and career development support including 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>Full-time, day-shift schedule on a Medical-Surgical unit within an acute care hospital</li> <li>Direct clinical patient care with per-shift accountability for assigned patient panels</li> <li>Responsibility for overall coordination and integration of patient care based on the nursing process</li> <li>Supervision of staff to whom appropriate care is delegated</li> <li>Accountable to the CNO for quality, safety, and appropriate resource management</li> <li>Medication administration per hospital policy with emphasis on safety and timeliness</li> <li>Care delivery aligned with established standards of safety, risk management, quality improvement, and infection control</li> <li>Active role in Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) responsibilities during emergencies and disaster events</li> <li>Regional referral catchment serving the Rio Grande Valley — a large, medically underserved population with meaningful community impact</li> <li>Facility with deep community roots dating to the early 1920s and a strong tradition of quality, patient-first 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>Current Texas RN licensure or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>AHA ACLS and/or PALS and/or NRP required if applicable per corporate policy for the unit of hire</li> <li>Recent acute care experience preferred</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Harlingen sits in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley in deep South Texas — a region known for its warm climate, low cost of living, and proximity to the Gulf Coast beaches of South Padre Island, roughly 45 minutes away. The area offers a rich bicultural character, affordable housing, and easy access to outdoor recreation including birding, fishing, and nature preserves along the Lower Rio Grande. For clinicians seeking a meaningful practice in an underserved community without sacrificing quality of life, the Valley delivers a compelling combination of purpose and place.</p>