A PRN Registered Nurse opportunity is open on the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at a large, established acute care hospital in San Antonio, Texas. This per-diem position is ideal for an experienced RN with a telemetry, med/surg, or ICU background who wants flexible scheduling within a high-acuity step-down environment supported by a nationally scaled health system operating 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers across the country.
Perks and Benefits
- PRN / per-diem employment status offering flexible scheduling
- Part of a large, resource-rich health system with robust clinical support infrastructure
- Access to career development pathways and professional growth resources
- E-Verify participating employer
- Equal opportunity employer with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Practice Highlights
- Progressive Care Unit (PCU) — step-down level acuity bridging telemetry and critical care
- Patient assignments matched to nurse competencies, ensuring appropriate acuity alignment
- Collaborative care environment within a multi-specialty acute care hospital
- Part of a health system with differentiated service lines tailored to community need, including top-tier medical specialists across multiple disciplines
- Supported by a broader enterprise that includes outpatient surgery centers and revenue cycle/value-based care infrastructure
- Structured orientation period with defined competency completion milestones
- AHA ACLS required within 60 days of hire, reflecting the unit's telemetry and critical care-adjacent patient population
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
- No minimum experience required; two years of acute care nursing experience preferred — med/surg, telemetry, or ICU background strongly preferred
- Active Healthcare Provider BLS (American Red Cross or AHA) required at hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS specifically must be obtained within 60 days of hire
- AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the PCU/telemetry role, ideally before the end of the orientation period
About the Community
San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States, offering a rich blend of cultural heritage, world-class dining, and year-round warm weather. The city is home to the River Walk, the Alamo, and a thriving arts and entertainment scene, alongside highly rated suburban school districts and a cost of living that remains well below most major metropolitan areas. Outdoor recreation, proximity to the Texas Hill Country, and easy access to Austin and the Gulf Coast make San Antonio a compelling destination for clinicians seeking both professional opportunity and quality of life.