Mission Trail Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas is recruiting an experienced Labor & Delivery RN to step into a Shift Supervisor role on the L&D unit — a position that blends hands-on clinical leadership with direct patient care coordination within a health system that has served the San Antonio community for more than 120 years. This is an opportunity for an L&D nurse ready to move into formal leadership, serving as the clinical and operational anchor for the unit on a shift-by-shift basis across a full-service hospital campus that includes a specialized children's hospital, a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, and a comprehensive cancer care network.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 based on experience
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Shift-based clinical supervision of the Labor & Delivery unit, including coordination and assignment of patient care across the shift
- Functions as unit patient flow coordinator — managing admissions, discharges, and transfers in real time
- Coordinates unit staffing for the oncoming shift in collaboration with the Director, Clinical Manager, Coordinator, and/or House Officer
- Serves as a clinical and leadership resource and role model for bedside staff; provides supervisory input into staff evaluations and performance reviews
- Part of the departmental leadership team within a six-hospital health system that includes a specialized children's hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit
- System-wide resources include a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, imaging centers, ambulatory services, and the Baptist School of Health Professions
- Faith-inspired mission with more than 120 years of community health service in the San Antonio region
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing (or advanced degree in a related field) preferred
- Minimum 1 year of experience in an equivalent L&D or equivalent unit required; 4 years preferred
- Active Texas State Registered Nurse license required
- National Specialty Certification preferred
- Active Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire (ARC or AHA); AHA Healthcare Provider BLS required within 60 days of hire
- Required certifications depending on department assignment: ACLS/TNCC, PALS, NRP, S.T.A.B.L.E., Fetal Monitoring, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention — with applicable grace periods per department RN job description
About the Community
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 Texas cities, a warm climate year-round, and a deep sense of community rooted in its diverse heritage. The city is home to world-class dining, the iconic River Walk, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and proximity to the Texas Hill Country for outdoor recreation. Families benefit from a wide range of public and private school options, and the city's robust healthcare ecosystem makes it an outstanding long-term destination for nursing professionals at every career stage.