Recognize and act on warning signs of patient deterioration, such as changes in heart rate, respiratory rate, or mental status.
Eligibility
Med surg
Posted Sep 22 · Applications close Sep 22, 2027
Shift and hours
12-hour day shifts, 7 am to 7 pm · Days 12-hour shifts - 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Shifts Available: Days
Unit and setting
Medical Surgical
License
RN license Current and valid state RN License.Current, valid state RN license
Term
Local ContractFull time, seasonal
Do you qualify?
License
Current, valid state RN licenseCurrent and valid state RN License.
Certification
Current BLS, kept current from hireCurrent BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Experience
3 years recent acute care hospital experience for the seasonal programCandidates for the seasonal program must have a minimum of 3 years’ recent hospital (acute care) experience.
Preferred
Certification
Current ACLSCurrent ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.
Education
BSNBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Experience
Previous acute care hospital experiencePrevious Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
BenefitsLife, disability and other insuranceLife, disability, and other insurance options
More benefits (6)
Health, dental, and vision insurance options
Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
Employer 401K options
Tuition reimbursement options
Life, disability, and other insurance options
Many other amazing benefits
The role and schedule
Day to day
Initial and ongoing patient assessmentsConduct thorough initial assessments and ongoing evaluations of patients' physical, emotional, and mental health
Day to day
Oral, IV, subcutaneous and IM medicationsSafely administer prescribed medications (oral, IV, subcutaneous, intramuscular) and monitor for adverse effects or allergic reactions
Day to day
Patient education to prevent readmissionProvide patient education on their condition, treatment options, and lifestyle adjustments to support recovery and prevent readmission.
Day to day
Care plan changes with doctors, specialists, PT and social workersCommunicate effectively with doctors, specialists, physical therapists, and social workers to develop and adjust care plans
Location: Harlingen Medical Center - Harlingen, TX
Candidates for the seasonal program must have a minimum of 3 years’ recent hospital (acute care) experience.
Responsibilities
Conduct thorough initial assessments and ongoing evaluations of patients' physical, emotional, and mental health
Monitor vital signs, intake/output, and other clinical indicators to detect changes in patient conditions
Recognize and act on warning signs of deterioration, such as changes in heart rate, respiratory rate, or mental status
Safely administer prescribed medications (oral, IV, subcutaneous, intramuscular) and monitor for adverse effects or allergic reactions
Act as a liaison between patients, families, and the healthcare team to ensure the patient's needs are met
Provide patient education on their condition, treatment options, and lifestyle adjustments to support recovery and prevent readmission.
Communicate effectively with doctors, specialists, physical therapists, and social workers to develop and adjust care plans
Qualifications
Current and valid state RN License.2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.4. Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.5. Ventilator Management experience preferred.6. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Pay Transparency
Health, dental, and vision insurance options
Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
Employer 401K options
Tuition reimbursement options
Life, disability, and other insurance options
Many other amazing benefits
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
Employment Status
Temporary
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
Neighborhoods+These sources do not name specific Harlingen subdivisions or price tiers. Downtown Harlingen is the district that is actually described: a walkable core with about 20 large murals and the city’s cultural mix. Valley View Senior Living is marketed as a maintenance-free, walkable retirement community with chef-prepared dining. Residents and Niche reviewers frame the rest of town as a quiet, tight-knit, generational farming community rather than a map of trendy named neighborhoods; a Facebook thread of parents with young kids asks which part of town to buy in, but the provided snippet does not answer with neighborhood names. Citywide average drives of about 16 minutes imply most in-town residential areas are a short hop to work.
These sources do not name specific Harlingen subdivisions or price tiers. Downtown Harlingen is the district that is actually described: a walkable core with about 20 large murals and the city’s cultural mix.
Valley View Senior Living is marketed as a maintenance-free, walkable retirement community with chef-prepared dining. Residents and Niche reviewers frame the rest of town as a quiet, tight-knit, generational farming community rather than a map of trendy named neighborhoods; a Facebook thread of parents with young kids asks which part of town to buy in, but the provided snippet does not answer with neighborhood names.
Citywide average drives of about 16 minutes imply most in-town residential areas are a short hop to work.
Getting around+U.S. News lists an average commute of 15.94 minutes; Livability lists 15 minutes. A Reddit commenter who does not live in Harlingen but commutes daily from Edinburg and regularly goes to McAllen said Harlingen itself does not have a lot going on—more a lifestyle note than a traffic report. No source names hospital campuses, parking rules, or a bus or rail line a nurse would ride; public-transit access appears only as a generic retirement-neighborhood checklist item. In-town hospital shifts would likely be a brief drive rather than a transit commute.
U.S. News lists an average commute of 15.94 minutes; Livability lists 15 minutes. A Reddit commenter who does not live in Harlingen but commutes daily from Edinburg and regularly goes to McAllen said Harlingen itself does not have a lot going on—more a lifestyle note than a traffic report.
No source names hospital campuses, parking rules, or a bus or rail line a nurse would ride; public-transit access appears only as a generic retirement-neighborhood checklist item. In-town hospital shifts would likely be a brief drive rather than a transit commute.
Outdoors+Harlingen has over 1,200 acres of public parkland. Hugh Ramsey Park and Harlingen Thicket form the Harlingen Arroyo Colorado site of the World Birding Center, with nature trails for species such as the Altamira oriole, long-billed thrasher, and red-crowned parrot. East of town, Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge is described as having more documented bird species than any other U.S. wildlife refuge, with hiking and driving trails and volunteer-led walks. Fragile Planet Wildlife Park is a local attraction; golf is marketed as having more playable days per year than anywhere else in the United States; fishing and hunting run year-round; and South Padre Island is minutes away for beaches and seashells. Niche reviewers also point to spring wild sunflowers among cotton fields and windmills.
Harlingen has over 1,200 acres of public parkland. Hugh Ramsey Park and Harlingen Thicket form the Harlingen Arroyo Colorado site of the World Birding Center, with nature trails for species such as the Altamira oriole, long-billed thrasher, and red-crowned parrot.
East of town, Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge is described as having more documented bird species than any other U.S. wildlife refuge, with hiking and driving trails and volunteer-led walks. Fragile Planet Wildlife Park is a local attraction; golf is marketed as having more playable days per year than anywhere else in the United States; fishing and hunting run year-round; and South Padre Island is minutes away for beaches and seashells.
Niche reviewers also point to spring wild sunflowers among cotton fields and windmills.
Harlingen is a short-commute Rio Grande Valley city of about 73,000 whose identity is birding, downtown murals, and low housing costs—not nightlife. Nurses will find a growing healthcare sector and typical drives around 16 minutes, with median homes cited at $136,000–$155,000 and rents near $700; C2ER ranked it the nation’s least expensive urban area in early 2025. Downtown’s roughly 20 murals, the free Iwo Jima Memorial at the Marine Military Academy, and Hugh Ramsey Park plus Harlingen Thicket (World Birding Center) give weekends a local texture. Moon Rock’s food-truck park, The Hop Shop, and praised Mexican restaurants are the hangouts; variety beyond Tex-Mex and chains is thin. Year-round outdoors include 1,200 acres of parks, Laguna Atascosa, golf, and South Padre Island. Residents warn of oppressive summer heat, isolation from major Texas cities, limited high-paying work, thin infrastructure, and a quiet, socially conservative farming-town pace that fits families and retirees better than people who want a lively scene.
