<p>Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas is recruiting a Registered Nurse for its Telemetry unit — a role within a six-hospital health system with more than 120 years of community care history. The position offers a structured orientation period, a clear certification pathway, and the professional infrastructure of a large, faith-inspired academic health system that includes a children's hospital, comprehensive cancer network, and its own school of health professions. New graduates are welcome; experienced telemetry, med/surg, and ICU nurses will find immediate clinical depth.</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>Continuing education and career development opportunities, including access to the Baptist School of Health Professions</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>Telemetry unit within a full-service acute care hospital — part of a six-hospital regional health system</li> <li>System 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>Patient assignments matched to nurse competencies; practice operates under minimal supervision following orientation</li> <li>Structured introductory/orientation period with defined competency milestones</li> <li>AHA ACLS certification required within 60 days of hire — completion before end of orientation period is the expectation</li> <li>Supportive team environment with access to physician network and subspecialty services across the Baptist Health System</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>No prior experience required; two years of acute care experience preferred — specifically med/surg, telemetry, or ICU background</li> <li>Active Healthcare Provider BLS certification (ARC or AHA) required on hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS must be obtained within 60 days if not already AHA-issued</li> <li>AHA ACLS certification required within 60 days of hire or transfer into the Telemetry role; should be completed before the end of the orientation period</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas and one of the fastest-growing metros in the country, offering a low cost of living relative to other major U.S. cities, a warm climate, and a rich cultural identity rooted in its Spanish colonial and military heritage. The city is home to the River Walk, world-class dining, professional sports, and easy access to the Texas Hill Country for outdoor recreation. Families benefit from a wide range of public and private school options, and the city's large medical community — anchored by the South Texas Medical Center — makes it a natural long-term home for healthcare professionals at every career stage.</p>