<p>North Central Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse II for its ICU — a critical care role within a major faith-based health system that has served the San Antonio community for more than 120 years. The position offers a structured orientation period, a robust certification pathway, and the clinical depth of a large multi-hospital system that includes a dedicated children's hospital, a comprehensive cancer network, and a full range of acute care services. Nurses who thrive in high-acuity environments and want institutional support for professional development will find a strong platform here.</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 within the Baptist Health System</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>ICU-level critical care nursing with patient assignments matched to individual nurse competencies and acuity</li> <li>Practice under minimal supervision with autonomy appropriate to a Registered Nurse II designation</li> <li>Part of a six-hospital full-service system plus a specialized children's hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit</li> <li>System resources include a comprehensive cancer care network, imaging centers, fitness and rehabilitation centers, ambulatory services, and a physician network</li> <li>Affiliated with the Baptist School of Health Professions — a teaching and professional development environment</li> <li>Structured competency completion program during the introductory/orientation period</li> <li>AHA ACLS certification pathway supported within 60 days of hire for adult critical care, telemetry, and interim critical care units</li> <li>Specialty certification pathways also supported for PICU (AHA PALS), NICU (AHA NRP and S.T.A.B.L.E. Level 2 Nursery) roles within the system</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>No minimum experience required; two years of acute care nursing experience preferred — particularly in med/surg, telemetry, or ICU settings</li> <li>Active Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at hire (American Red Cross or AHA); AHA Healthcare Provider BLS must be obtained within 60 days of hire</li> <li>AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into an adult critical care, telemetry, or interim critical care unit — ideally before the end of the orientation period</li> <li>E-Verify participation required; employment eligibility verification conducted at time of hire</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 culturally rich metropolitan areas, offering a low cost of living relative to comparable major cities, a warm climate, and a deep sense of community rooted in its Spanish colonial and military heritage. The city is home to the River Walk, world-class dining, the San Antonio Spurs, and proximity to the Texas Hill Country — offering hiking, swimming holes, and wine country within an hour's drive. Families benefit from a wide range of public and private school options, and the city's robust healthcare economy makes it an excellent long-term base for nursing professionals at any career stage.</p>