University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC)
Hospital in El Paso, TX
From 10 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 18, 2026Sources
For the University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) hiring team
3 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- ICU4 roles · 3 who fit
- L&D3 roles · 1 who fit
- Hospitals and Health Care1 role · 0 who fit
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The short version
You would badge in at UMC Main Campus or UMC Surgical Hospital in El Paso — a hospital that has been here since 1915. The board lists Emergency, Operating Room, PACU, Cath Lab, Telemetry, Medical-Surgical, Endoscopy, and Labor & Delivery.
Employer research, Aug 18, 2026
You would nurse at the area's only Level I Trauma Center, where Emergency RN roles are being hired.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-03-25Source: umccares.orgOn Labor & Delivery you would work in the region's first Level IV Maternal Care hospital, which is also certified Baby-Friendly.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-03-25Source: umccares.orgStroke care here is labeled a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and registered nurse roles are listed.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-03-25Source: umccares.org
Who it fits
Best fit
- ICU nurses: 4 of 10 roles
Not a fit
- New grads: all 10 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near El Paso
Nursing here
- Scheduling
RN 13-week staffing program advertised; PRN RN openings across Main Campus units.
University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) · employer research
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Benefits
They claim a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries. A $15,000 sign-on is advertised for OR, PACU, and Cath Lab RNs, and a shift differential is offered without a stated dollar amount.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Company-wide average $82,033/year (range $72,051–$93,276); not RN-specific
As of 2026-08
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Units hiring now
- ICU4 open
- L&D3 open
UMC says it is the region's first Level IV Maternal Care hospital and a certified Baby-Friendly hospital.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: umccares.org Emergency
Employer is hiring Emergency RNs and states it is the area's only Level I Trauma Center.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: umccares.orgOperating Room
OR RN openings listed; employer also advertised a $15,000 sign-on for OR RNs.
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PACU
PACU RN openings listed; $15,000 sign-on advertised for PACU RNs.
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Cath Lab
Employer advertised a $15,000 sign-on bonus for Cath Lab RNs.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.comTelemetry
Registered Nurse positions are listed as available in Telemetry.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: umccares.orgMed-Surg
Registered Nurse positions are listed as available in Medical-Surgical.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: umccares.orgEndoscopy
Registered Nurse positions are listed as available in Endoscopy.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: umccares.orgStroke
Employer identifies itself as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: umccares.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall recommend rate
- Aggregated Glassdoor ratings are 4.6 from 206 reviews, with 96% saying they would recommend the employer.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Rehab department culture
- A long-tenured wound-care technician described the rehab area as welcoming.
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As of 2026-05-13Source: glassdoor.com- Uneven supervisor skills
- Same reviewer said some other departments struggle with leadership and supervisors need better training, naming gift shop and environmental services.
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As of 2026-05-13Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A long-tenured employee said some departments struggle with leadership and that supervisors need better training, naming gift shop and environmental services.
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As of 2026-05-13Source: glassdoor.com
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.
Browse roles in El Paso- Metro price level · El Paso area
- 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 (UMC) hire new grads?
All 10 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which units are hiring?
ICU (4) and L&D (3).
How do I apply?
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Current openings at University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC)
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Sources
- facebook.com/umcofelpaso/posts/rn-13-week-staffing-program-university-medical-center-of-el-paso-is-hiring-regis/2224767410899467
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-University-Medical-Center-of-El-Paso-EI_IE373224.11,47.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-University-Medical-Center-of-El-Paso-E373224-RVW103949389.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-05-13
- salary.com/research/company/university-medical-center-of-el-paso-umc-salary
Nursing here · as of 2026-08
- umccares.org/registered-nurse-jobs-el-paso
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-03-25
- umcelpaso.org
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Some shifts end with you crying in your car because it all catches up at once. That is allowed. Just say out loud, to someone you trust, that it was a bad one.
Get certified in whatever you keep gravitating toward. After my wound care certification it was like new glasses: I saw what I had not known to look for.