Nurse Extern - Oncology

The Hospitals of Providence - East Campus

El Paso, Texas

This is a developmental program for nursing students who want to develop multiple and varied clinical skills in a multiple nursing specialties.

Posted Oct 7 · New grads welcomed

Pay: Not posted
Shift and hours: Rotating Job Shift: Rotate
Unit and setting: Oncology · Hospital Nurse Extern - Oncology
License: RN license
Term: Per Diem

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New grads: Welcomed Experience: Required: None
Certification: AHA BLS Required: AHA BLS
Also asks: enrolled in an accredited RN program; completed first clinical rotation Currently enrolled in an accredited RN program, and upon completion of first clinical rotation.

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What it pays

Eligibility: benefits eligibility determined by employment status Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Benefits

BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, and life insuranceMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Benefits401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
BenefitsGenerous paid time offGenerous paid time off
BenefitsCareer development and continuing education opportunitiesCareer development and continuing education opportunities
BenefitsHealth savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accountsHealth savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
BenefitsEmployee Assistance program, Employee discount programEmployee Assistance program, Employee discount program
BenefitsVoluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insuranceVoluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

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Day to day: perform patient care activities performing patient care activities
Day to day: participate in care planning, implementation, observation, and evaluation participating in patient care planning, implementation, observation, and evaluation
Day to day: report significant observations to an RN reporting significant observations to a Registered Nurse
Cross-training: multiple nursing specialties This is a developmental program for nursing students who want to develop multiple and varied clinical skills in a multiple nursing specialties.

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Tenet Healthcare

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Overview

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If youre dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team!

At The Hospitals of Providence - East Campus, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing education opportunities

Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program

Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Job Shift: Rotate Job Type: Per Diem

This is a developmental program for nursing students who want to develop multiple and varied clinical skills in a multiple nursing specialties. This position requires participation in a guided training and development program aligned to the scope outlines by the State-specific Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

The Nurse Extern role is designed to provide expanded clinical experience for RN nursing students and to assist the Registered Nursing staff by performing patient care activities, which includes participating in patient care planning, implementation, observation, and evaluation, as well as reporting significant observations to a Registered Nurse.

Qualifications

Education

Required: Currently enrolled in an accredited RN program, and upon completion of first clinical rotation.

Experience

Required: None

Certifications

Required: AHA BLS

Organization Description

The Hospitals of Providence have faithfully been serving our community since 1902. Generations of families have chosen our hospitals to be a steward of health in the El Paso community. Our five hospitals include a childrens hospital committed to providing the care patients need, when they need it. Today, the Hospitals of Providence are comprised of our region's most trusted hospitals, each dedicated to meeting our families specific healthcare needs. Join our team!

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Tenet participates in the E-Verify program. Follow the link below for additional information. E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify The employment practices of Tenet Healthcare and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations. 2603024750

What's around it?

In El Paso, TX

El Paso, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 10% below the US average

Median rent: $1,073/mo
Household income: $59,745/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in El Paso, TX

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals are steered to Castner Heights on the northeast (median home $150,550, rent $1,006, median age 34.4) for Franklin Mountain views, walkways, Todd Ware Park, US-54 and bus stops, plus Western Technical College–Diana Campus and El Paso Community College–Transmountain Campus; Cielo Vista (safer than 87% of the city, rent $858) for recreation, shopping and airport access; Mesa Hills (median age 29, safer than 89%) for green space and trails; quieter Mission Hills for views; and walkable Sunset Heights near UTEP, museums and events (median home $98,300, rent $840, though safer than only 45% of the city). A local realtor’s August 2026 MLS map puts West Side/Upper Valley at the top (median around $414K) with foothills lots, Canutillo horse properties along the Rio Grande and the strongest restaurants; Northeast around $253K closest to Fort Bliss; East around $248K with older homes and I-10/downtown access; Far East around $285K for new construction, dog parks and rec centers; Horizon City/Socorro around $292K as the fastest-growing new-build belt; Central/Downtown around $260K for historic walkable living; and Lower Valley around $174K as the affordable, community-tied entry. Facebook relocators also name Horizon City, Eastlake, Socorro, Campo del Sol and North Hills; Reddit calls Lower Valley a hidden-gem value play versus a pricier, more remote Upper Valley.

Young professionals are steered to Castner Heights on the northeast (median home $150,550, rent $1,006, median age 34.4) for Franklin Mountain views, walkways, Todd Ware Park, US-54 and bus stops, plus Western Technical College–Diana Campus and El Paso Community College–Transmountain Campus; Cielo Vista (safer than 87% of the city, rent $858) for recreation, shopping and airport access; Mesa Hills (median age 29, safer than 89%) for green space and trails; quieter Mission Hills for views; and walkable Sunset Heights near UTEP, museums and events (median home $98,300, rent $840, though safer than only 45% of the city). A local realtor’s August 2026 MLS map puts West Side/Upper Valley at the top (median around $414K) with foothills lots, Canutillo horse properties along the Rio Grande and the strongest restaurants; Northeast around $253K closest to Fort Bliss; East around $248K with older homes and I-10/downtown access; Far East around $285K for new construction, dog parks and rec centers; Horizon City/Socorro around $292K as the fastest-growing new-build belt; Central/Downtown around $260K for historic walkable living; and Lower Valley around $174K as the affordable, community-tied entry.

Facebook relocators also name Horizon City, Eastlake, Socorro, Campo del Sol and North Hills; Reddit calls Lower Valley a hidden-gem value play versus a pricier, more remote Upper Valley.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: penaelpaso.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: youtube.com

Getting aroundTypical drive time is cited at about 23 minutes, but a car is treated as essential: Walk Score 40, Bike Score 42, Transit Score 28, with Sun Metro buses called slow and thinner than in larger Texas cities. Castner Heights sits on US-54 with neighborhood bus stops; East Side neighborhoods advertise quick I-10 and downtown access; Sunland Park and Santa Teresa, NM are a 10–15 minute hop back into West El Paso. Downtown’s free vintage El Paso Streetcar covers 4.8 miles among San Jacinto Plaza, El Paso Museum of Art, Plaza Theatre and Southwest University Park—handy for errands, not a substitute for night-shift hospital runs. Healthcare is named as an economic pillar with UMC, the Hospitals of Providence and UTEP as anchors, and Fort Bliss as the other major northeast commute magnet; sources do not publish hospital-campus drive times or parking rules.

Typical drive time is cited at about 23 minutes, but a car is treated as essential: Walk Score 40, Bike Score 42, Transit Score 28, with Sun Metro buses called slow and thinner than in larger Texas cities. Castner Heights sits on US-54 with neighborhood bus stops; East Side neighborhoods advertise quick I-10 and downtown access; Sunland Park and Santa Teresa, NM are a 10–15 minute hop back into West El Paso.

Downtown’s free vintage El Paso Streetcar covers 4.8 miles among San Jacinto Plaza, El Paso Museum of Art, Plaza Theatre and Southwest University Park—handy for errands, not a substitute for night-shift hospital runs. Healthcare is named as an economic pillar with UMC, the Hospitals of Providence and UTEP as anchors, and Fort Bliss as the other major northeast commute magnet; sources do not publish hospital-campus drive times or parking rules.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: rent.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: penaelpaso.com Source 5: thelocalpalate.com Source 6: youtube.com

OutdoorsFranklin Mountains State Park sits inside the city—called the country’s largest urban park—with about 27,000 acres and over 100 miles of hiking, biking and climbing trails; the visitor center is about 20 minutes from downtown. Easy intros include Aztec Cave, with longer links through McKelligon Canyon; Scenic Drive is the classic sunrise overlook into Ciudad Juárez. Hueco Tanks State Park adds ancient pictographs and rock formations for bouldering. Castner Heights’ Todd Ware Park offers mountain-view walking and soccer; Far East neighborhoods advertise dog parks and recreation centers; the Rio Grande frames Upper Valley horse country. Outdoor life is excellent from fall through spring and punishing in peak summer heat.

Franklin Mountains State Park sits inside the city—called the country’s largest urban park—with about 27,000 acres and over 100 miles of hiking, biking and climbing trails; the visitor center is about 20 minutes from downtown. Easy intros include Aztec Cave, with longer links through McKelligon Canyon; Scenic Drive is the classic sunrise overlook into Ciudad Juárez.

Hueco Tanks State Park adds ancient pictographs and rock formations for bouldering. Castner Heights’ Todd Ware Park offers mountain-view walking and soccer; Far East neighborhoods advertise dog parks and recreation centers; the Rio Grande frames Upper Valley horse country.

Outdoor life is excellent from fall through spring and punishing in peak summer heat.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: thelocalpalate.com Source 2: anadventurousworld.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: rent.com Source 5: extraspace.com Source 6: penaelpaso.com

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El Paso is a bilingual Sun City pressed between the Franklin Mountains, the Chihuahuan Desert and the Rio Grande—closer in spirit to Juárez than to Austin—where an $80k–$150k nursing wage meets housing roughly 30% below the U.S. average, no state income tax and about 297 sunny days. Healthcare sits with Fort Bliss and trade as an economic pillar; UMC and the Hospitals of Providence are named anchors. Live West/Upper Valley (~$414K MLS) for schools and views, Northeast (~$253K) for the base and trails, Far East or Horizon City (~$285K–$292K) for new builds, or Lower Valley (~$174K) to stretch the budget; young professionals also use Mesa Hills, Cielo Vista, Castner Heights and walkable Sunset Heights by UTEP. Plan on a car (Transit Score 28, ~23-minute average commute via I-10 or US-54). Off-shift life is Franklin Mountains State Park’s 100-plus trail miles, Scenic Drive, Chihuahuas baseball at Southwest University Park, Plaza Theatre, and Tex-Mex at L&J Cafe, Elemi, Ambar and Taconeta. The honest tradeoffs are isolation, dry summers that can top 100°F, thin transit and nightlife, air quality and high property taxes.

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As of 2026Source 1: penaelpaso.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: thelocalpalate.com Source 5: anadventurousworld.com Source 6: youtube.com Source 7: rent.com

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