Northeast Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse II for its Recovery / Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). This role sits within a six-hospital health system with more than 120 years of community care history, offering a perioperative RN the breadth of a large academic-adjacent system with the culture of a faith-inspired community hospital. A sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates, and the position supports a patient population spanning newborn through geriatric acuity.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities, including access to the Baptist School of Health Professions
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) role within a full-service acute care hospital — part of a six-hospital system that also includes a specialized children's hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit
- Patient population spans newborn to geriatric, requiring broad perioperative and post-anesthesia competency
- System-wide surgical services infrastructure supported by imaging centers, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, and ambulatory services
- Operates under established peri-anesthesia standards and practices with minimal supervision once competencies are established
- Introductory competency period with structured onboarding expectations
- AHA ACLS required within 60 days of hire for all Surgical Services areas; AHA PALS required within 60 days for PACU-specific placement
- Faith-inspired mission with more than 120 years of continuous community service in the San Antonio region
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Active Texas State Registered Nurse license required, or current eligibility for Texas state board certification
- Completion of a peri-anesthesia or critical care internship or training course preferred
- CPAN (Post Anesthesia — ABPANC) board eligibility or certification preferred for PACU placement; CNOR preferred for surgical services; SGNA board eligibility or certification preferred for GI Lab
- Active AHA or ARC Healthcare Provider BLS required at hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS specifically required within 60 days of hire
- AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer for all Surgical Services areas
- AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer for PACU placement
About the Community
San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas and one of the fastest-growing metros in the United States, offering a low cost of living relative to other major Sun Belt cities, a vibrant cultural scene rooted in deep Hispanic heritage, and year-round warm weather. The city is home to the River Walk, world-class dining, the San Antonio Spurs, and easy access to the Texas Hill Country for hiking, cycling, and outdoor recreation. Families benefit from a wide range of public and private school options, and the broader metro area provides all the amenities of a major urban center without the congestion or cost of coastal markets.