From 3 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 4, 2026Sources
The short version
University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC El Paso) is a healthcare facility located in El Paso, Texas, serving the border region of West Texas. The organization provides acute and sub-acute care, with job postings indicating roles in emergency care, mobile rural clinics, and clinical coordination.
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Who it fits
Best fit
- ER nurses: 2 of 3 roles
Not a fit
- New grads: 2 of 3 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near El Paso
Nursing here
Benefits
Pay and benefits received a 3.9 out of 5 rating from Indeed reviewers, the highest sub-category rating for this employer.
The hard parts
Management rated lowest at 3.3 out of 5, suggesting leadership concerns
Employer research, Jul 4, 2026
RN salaries approximately 22% below national average per Indeed data
Employer research, Jul 4, 2026
Wide salary range ($17.10-$52.45 per hour) suggesting inconsistency in compensation
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Job requirements demand flexibility in stressful situations, indicating high-pressure environment
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in El Paso, TX
Framed by the Franklin Mountains and the Rio Grande, El Paso delivers serious nurse purchasing power with a cost of living about 10% below the national average. Recharge off-shift across trail-laced Mesa Hills, historic Sunset Heights near UTEP, or Upper Valley foothills, anchoring into a exceptionally safe, bilingual community where your earnings stretch significantly further.
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- 10% below the national average
- BEA index 89.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,073/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $59,745/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does University Medical Center of El Paso hire new grads?
2 of 3 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a day shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to University Medical Center of El Paso, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at University Medical Center of El Paso
RN II; CF-Nights Correctional Health Dtwn
Posted 4 days ago
- RN
Cert. RN III - CC
Posted last week
- RN
- Full Time, Days, 0700-1900
- Emergency
- NP
- Rotating shift
Sources
- umcelpaso.org
Employer website
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