Nurse Practitioner- ICU
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Job Description
Valley Baptist Medical Center and Tenet Healthcare, are seeking a full-time
Nurse Practitioner to join our Critical Care team in Brownsville and Harlingen,
TX. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative group of medical professionals and is a crucial member of the patient experience.
Position Highlights
- 12 hour shifts
- Rotating Daytime and Night shift coverage
- FT role covering 160 shifts annually
- Open to both new graduate and experienced candidates
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Continuing medical education (CME) allowance
- Malpractice insurance
- Pay for additional shifts if desired
Who We Are
Valley Baptist Health System, with two full service campuses and 800+ beds, is a part of Tenet Health System, a national healthcare organization with 88 hospitals and 36,000 affiliated physicians.
- With 3,000 employees and over 450 physicians on the medical staffs, Valley
- Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville and Valley Baptist Medical Center -
- Harlingen, are focused on safety, quality and high level patient satisfaction.
- VBMC is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, and is a full-service,
Acute Care Hospital with Specialized Services Including
24-Hour Emergency Care
- Cardiovascular Services
- Orthopedics
- Women and Children's Services
Established in 1923, VBMC - Brownsville has 243 beds, 302 physicians on Medical
Staff and a wonderful place to enjoy a work/life balance.
Established in 1925, VBMC - Harlingen has 586 beds, 375 physicians on Medical
Staff and is also a wonderful place to enjoy work/life balance.
About the Area
The Rio Grande Valley, one of the fastest growing areas in TEXAS, is a scenic cultural place like no other. Known as Texas' Tropical Playground, we are located a short 40 minutes from South Padre Island.
- Year-round semi-tropical weather
- No state income tax / Tort reform
- Lowest cost of living in the U.S.
- Great schools / Affordable housing
- New medical school (UT-RGV) opening fall 2016
- Golfing, hunting, birding, fishing, boating
Key Responsibilities
Join the Critical Care team to provide essential patient care within the ICU. The role involves working 12-hour rotating day and night shifts across two medical center campuses.
Requirements
Must be a Master's prepared Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner. Requires a current RNP license and necessary certifications as required by state law and facility bylaws.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 52% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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