Baptist Health System in San Antonio, Texas is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for its Labor & Delivery unit at Saint Luke's Hospital — part of a six-hospital system with more than 120 years of community care history, a dedicated children's hospital, and a comprehensive cancer care network. This is a hands-on clinical nursing role within a faith-inspired, full-service health system that invests in structured fetal monitoring training, professional certification pathways, and long-term career development for L&D nurses at every experience level.
Perks and Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- CME and continuing education opportunities with structured career development support
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 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
- Note: benefit eligibility may vary by employment status and location
Practice Highlights
- Labor & Delivery unit within Saint Luke's Hospital, a full-service acute care facility inside the Baptist Health System
- System footprint includes six full-service hospitals, 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
- Structured, tiered fetal heart monitoring training pathway — from Basic FM through AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced Fetal Monitoring — with defined timelines for both novice and experienced L&D nurses
- S.T.A.B.L.E. program completion supported within the onboarding period
- NRP and ACLS certification pathways completed during orientation, with institutional support
- Nursing care delivered under minimal supervision with patient assignments matched to individual nurse competencies
- Affiliated with the Baptist School of Health Professions, supporting an academic and teaching-adjacent environment
- Faith-inspired mission with more than 120 years of continuous community health 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 at time of hire
- Minimum experience: none required; two years of acute care or previous clinical nursing experience preferred
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) — active healthcare provider certification required on hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS must be obtained within 60 days of hire
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role, ideally before end of orientation
- AHA Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) — must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role, ideally before end of orientation
- Fetal Heart Monitoring — tiered pathway based on experience level:
- Novice / New to L&D: Basic FM within 30 days of hire; AWHONN Intermediate FM within 9 months; AWHONN Advanced FM within 9 months of Intermediate FM completion
- Experienced L&D RN: Evidence of AWHONN Intermediate FM within the past 2 years required on hire (or completion within 6 months if lapsed); AWHONN Advanced FM within 9 months of Intermediate FM completion or hire, depending on prior completion date
- S.T.A.B.L.E. — proof of prior completion required, or must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into unit
About the Community
San Antonio is one of Texas's most dynamic and culturally rich cities — home to the River Walk, the Alamo, world-class dining, and a thriving arts scene, all set against a backdrop of warm weather and a cost of living well below comparable major metros. The city offers highly rated public and private school options, abundant outdoor recreation including nearby Hill Country trails and lakes, and a strong sense of community rooted in deep cultural heritage. San Antonio's size and infrastructure provide the amenities of a major city while maintaining a welcoming, neighborhood-oriented quality of life that draws clinicians looking to put down roots.