Seasonal Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Prime Healthcare

Harlingen, Texas

Your unit is Med surg.

Eligibility: Med surg

Posted Sep 24 · Applications close Sep 24, 2027

License: RN license
Term: Local Contract

Do you qualify?

Preferred

License: 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.

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Against similar roles: Pays above most Texas agency rolesTexas agency postings that state pay run $33/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $47/hr, across 78 postings.

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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

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Overview

Competitive

Compensation

$55 per hour!

Department: Medical Surgical
Employment Type: Full Time | Seasonal
Shifts Available: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts - 7:00 pm to 7:00 am
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

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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In Harlingen, TX

Harlingen, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 14% below the US average

Median rent: $928/mo
Household income: $53,645/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Harlingen, TX

NeighborhoodsThese 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.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: civitasseniorliving.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: tourtexas.com Source 6: niche.com

Getting aroundU.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.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: civitasseniorliving.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: livability.com

OutdoorsHarlingen 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.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: yelp.com Source 2: visitharlingentexas.com Source 3: tourtexas.com Source 4: niche.com Source 5: livability.com

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Living in Harlingen

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.

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Sources

As of 2025Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: visitharlingentexas.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: tourtexas.com Source 7: niche.com Source 8: livability.com

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Harlingen, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.