Ascension Providence is a 225-bed hospital in Waco, TX — Teaching.
3 openings posted here, advertised at $1,572 to $1,869 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Ascension Providence has 3 openings posted across 2 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,572 to $1,869, with a median of $1,721. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Texas median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER | 2 | $1,572 | $1,572 | 21% under | Day |
| ICU | 1 | $1,869 | $1,869 | 11% under | Night |
The comparison is against the Texas median advertised rate for the same specialty. Ascension Providence posts above it in 0 of 2 specialties with a comparison.
ER: 2 openings, day shifts, advertised at $1,572 a week, 21% under the Texas median for ER. ICU: 1 opening, night shifts, advertised at $1,869 a week, 11% under the Texas median for ICU.
Over the last 43 days the median advertised weekly rate at Ascension Providence has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $1,721 across 3 openings, unchanged from $1,729 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Waco, TX runs utilities 19% below, housing 16% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Waco, TX metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 16% below |
| Utilities | 19% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Waco is $1,380 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,110.
Texas levies no state income tax on wages.
6 traveler listings within 25 miles of Ascension Providence.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital | Tyler | 67 | $1,913 | 352 | $1,330 |
| Bsa Hospital | Amarillo | 21 | $2,291 | 357 | $1,115 |
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| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas | 8 | $1,731 | 403 | $1,800 |
2 travel nurse reviews, 1.6★ overall, 0% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.6 |
| Culture | 2.0 |
| Management | 1.0 |
| Safety | 1.8 |
| Workload | 1.5 |
Pros: Staff was great.
Cons: 4/10, do not recommend. Physicians are either nowhere to be found in critical situations or condescending when you notify them. Had one tell me to go ask the family about hospice and then chart that I…
Pros: Mid-levels are amazing days and nights. RT friendly and helpful. Open charge. Floats rotate with staff and ICU caps at 4 on the floor.
Cons: ICU 1:2-3 with a bit of everything. Nurses do wound care and vented oral care. Often no help turning heavy patients but still expected to. Mostly new nurses and travelers at night. Floors are awful, n…