<p>Mission Trail Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for its Labor & Delivery unit. This is a direct patient-care role within a major regional health system that includes six full-service hospitals, a dedicated children's hospital, a comprehensive cancer network, and more than 120 years of community-based care. The L&D unit offers a structured orientation pathway with clearly defined certification milestones, making it a strong fit for both novice RNs building foundational obstetric skills and experienced L&D nurses ready to step into an advanced fetal monitoring role.</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); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Labor & Delivery unit within a full-service acute care hospital that is part of a six-hospital regional system</li> <li>System includes a specialized children's hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit — supporting complex neonatal and pediatric referral pathways</li> <li>Comprehensive cancer care network, imaging centers, fitness and rehabilitation centers, and ambulatory services on the broader campus</li> <li>Affiliated with the Baptist School of Health Professions, providing an active academic and professional development environment</li> <li>Nursing care model assigns patients based on matching patient acuity to nurse competencies, with minimal supervision for experienced RNs</li> <li>Structured orientation program with defined certification timelines for BLS, ACLS, NRP, fetal monitoring, and S.T.A.B.L.E. — supporting both new and experienced L&D nurses</li> <li>Nurses who float into L&D are also required to meet the same fetal monitoring and NRP standards, reflecting a high-acuity, protocol-driven unit culture</li> <li>Level 2 Nursery designation, with S.T.A.B.L.E. certification required for unit nurses</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 RN licensure in the state of Texas (or eligibility to obtain)</li> <li>Two years of acute care nursing experience preferred; prior clinical L&D experience strongly valued</li> <li>Active Healthcare Provider BLS (ARC or AHA) required at hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS required within 60 days of hire</li> <li>AHA ACLS required within 60 days of hire or transfer into the L&D role; completion before end of orientation period is expected</li> <li>AHA NRP required within 60 days of hire or transfer into L&D (also required for any nurse floating into the unit); completion before end of orientation period is expected</li> <li>Fetal Monitoring — Novice RNs (<1 year L&D experience): GNOSIS Introduction to Fetal Heart Monitoring within 30 days of hire; AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring within 8 months of L&D orientation</li> <li>Fetal Monitoring — Experienced L&D RNs (>1 year experience): AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring required at hire or within the first 90 days</li> <li>S.T.A.B.L.E. certification (Level 2 Nursery): proof of prior completion accepted, or must be obtained within 6 months of hire or transfer; renewal not required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States and one of the most culturally rich metros in Texas, offering a low cost of living relative to other major U.S. cities, a warm climate year-round, and a strong sense of community rooted in deep Hispanic heritage and military tradition. 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 grow rapidly — making it an attractive long-term destination for healthcare professionals seeking both career opportunity and quality of life.</p>