<p>North Central Baptist Hospitals in San Antonio, Texas is recruiting an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse to join a Surgery Services team embedded within a six-hospital health system with more than 120 years of community care history. This role offers perioperative RN professionals a clinically rich environment spanning surgical services, post-anesthesia care, and GI lab settings, supported by a system that includes a specialized children's hospital, a comprehensive cancer care network, and a dedicated pediatric emergency unit. San Antonio's size, affordability, and lifestyle make this an outstanding destination for nurses seeking both career depth and quality of life.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA) and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities, including support for perioperative specialty certifications</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>Operating room RN role within a full-service acute care hospital that is part of a six-hospital regional health system</li> <li>Surgery Services department encompassing intraoperative OR, post-anesthesia care (PACU), and GI Lab settings</li> <li>System includes a specialized children's hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit — perioperative exposure spans adult and pediatric acuity</li> <li>Comprehensive cancer care network and imaging centers within the system expand the surgical case mix and subspecialty volume</li> <li>Ambulatory surgery and rehabilitation services integrated across the Baptist Health System campus network</li> <li>Practice under minimal supervision following established perioperative standards; competency validation completed within a designated introductory period</li> <li>ACLS required for all Surgery Services areas — must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer</li> <li>PALS required for Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) nurses — must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer</li> <li>Affiliated with the Baptist School of Health Professions, supporting an academic and professional development culture</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 RN license or current eligibility for Texas State Board certification required</li> <li>BLS certification required — must be obtained through an approved American Heart Association Training program or the Military Training Network</li> <li>ACLS certification required for all Surgery Services areas — must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer into the unit</li> <li>PALS certification required for Post-Anesthesia Care Unit positions — must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer</li> <li>No prior experience required; completion of a peri-anesthesia or critical care internship or training course is preferred</li> <li>Preferred certifications by service area: CNOR (board eligible or certified) for Surgery; CPAN (board eligible or certified) for Post-Anesthesia; SGNA certification (board eligible or certified) for GI Lab</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States and one of Texas's most livable metros — offering a low cost of living relative to its size, no state income tax, 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 weekend escapes. Families benefit from a wide range of public and private school options, and the broader metro continues to attract healthcare professionals seeking urban amenities without the cost or congestion of larger coastal cities.</p>