<p>North Central Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas is recruiting a New Graduate Registered Nurse to join its Telemetry unit — a strong entry point into acute care nursing within a faith-inspired, six-hospital health system with more than 120 years of community presence. This role offers structured onboarding with established competency milestones, a supportive team environment, and a sign-on bonus opportunity for qualified candidates.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA), healthcare flexible spending accounts, and dependent care FSAs</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Telemetry unit within a full-service acute care hospital — continuous cardiac monitoring environment with a broad medical-surgical patient population</li> <li>Structured introductory period with established competency milestones designed to support new graduate success</li> <li>Nursing care assignments matched to individual nurse competencies, with minimal supervision as proficiency develops</li> <li>Part of a six-hospital system that also includes a specialized children's hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, imaging centers, fitness and rehabilitation centers, and ambulatory services</li> <li>System-affiliated Baptist School of Health Professions supports ongoing professional development and continuing education pathways</li> <li>Faith-inspired mission with more than 120 years of continuous community service in the San Antonio region</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred</li> <li>Active Texas State Registered Nurse license required at time of hire</li> <li>Active Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required on hire (American Red Cross or American Heart Association); AHA Healthcare Provider BLS must be obtained within 60 days of hire</li> <li>No prior acute care experience required for this Telemetry/Med-Surg track — new graduates are welcome</li> <li>Two years of acute care experience preferred but not required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>San Antonio is Texas's second-largest city and one of the fastest-growing metros in the country, offering an exceptional quality of life at a cost of living well below comparable major cities. The city is home to a rich cultural heritage, a vibrant culinary and arts scene, the iconic River Walk, and year-round warm weather that supports outdoor recreation. Families benefit from a wide range of public and private school options, and the broader metro provides easy access to the Texas Hill Country, Austin, and the Gulf Coast.</p>