<p>North Central Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for its Antepartum unit — a high-acuity obstetric service line within a six-hospital health system that has served the San Antonio community for more than 120 years. This role offers up to $10,000 in sign-on bonus for experienced RNs and places you on a dedicated women's services team alongside Labor & Delivery, OB ED, and Couplet Care colleagues. The position is well-suited for an RN with acute care or maternal-fetal nursing experience who wants structured professional development, a clear certification pathway, and the stability of a large regional health system.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for experienced Registered Nurses</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Generous paid time off</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>Antepartum unit embedded within a comprehensive women's services line that includes Labor & Delivery, OB ED, Couplet Care, and Gynecology</li> <li>Part of a six-hospital health system that also includes a specialized children's hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit and a comprehensive cancer care network</li> <li>System resources include imaging centers, fitness and rehabilitation centers, ambulatory services, and the Baptist School of Health Professions</li> <li>Multidisciplinary care model: RNs coordinate with physicians, APPs, and ancillary team members in planning and managing patient care</li> <li>Rapid Response Team (RRT) infrastructure in place to support timely escalation of changing patient conditions</li> <li>Structured fetal heart monitoring training pathway (AWHONN Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced FM) with defined timelines for novice and experienced L&D nurses</li> <li>Studer Principles and service excellence framework guide unit culture and patient experience standards</li> <li>Active participation in Performance Improvement activities and unit-level shared governance (inservices, committees, staff meetings)</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>Minimum two years of acute care nursing experience preferred; prior clinical nursing experience in a maternal-fetal or women's services setting is a strong asset</li> <li>AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) — Healthcare Provider certification required at hire (ARC accepted); AHA-specific BLS must be obtained within 60 days of hire</li> <li>AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — must be completed within 60 days of hire; ideally completed before the end of the orientation period</li> <li>AHA Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) — must be completed within 60 days of hire; ideally completed before the end of the orientation period</li> <li>S.T.A.B.L.E. certification — proof of prior completion or must be obtained within 6 months of hire (required for Antepartum at facilities without a Level 3 or Level 4 NICU)</li> <li>Fetal Heart Monitoring pathway for novice/new-to-service-line RNs: Intro to Fetal Monitoring (Basic FM) within 30 days of hire; AWHONN Intermediate FM within 9 months; AWHONN Advanced FM within 9 months of Intermediate FM completion</li> <li>Fetal Heart Monitoring pathway for experienced L&D RNs: evidence of AWHONN Intermediate FM completion within the past 2 years required at hire (or completion within 6 months if lapsed); AWHONN Advanced FM within 9 months of Intermediate FM completion</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 United States, offering an exceptional combination of affordability, culture, and quality of life. The city is home to the River Walk, world-class dining, the San Antonio Spurs, and a rich multicultural heritage, alongside highly regarded public and private school systems and multiple universities. Outdoor recreation is abundant — from the Hill Country wine trails and Guadalupe River tubing to Brackenridge Park and the nearby Texas coast — making San Antonio a compelling destination for clinicians who want urban amenities without the cost of living associated with larger coastal markets.</p>