Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse to join its Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory team. This role spans the full Cath Lab continuum — Holding, procedural support, and Recovery — and serves a patient population ranging from adolescents through geriatrics. The position offers a structured onboarding pathway with defined competency milestones and sits within a large, well-resourced acute care system that actively supports clinical advancement and long-term career development.
Perks and Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA) and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities supported by the organization
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance
- Note: benefit eligibility is determined by employment status and location
Practice Highlights
- Assigned nursing responsibilities across all three Cath Lab phases: Holding, active procedural support, and Recovery
- Delivers both direct and indirect patient care calibrated to individual patient condition and acuity
- Patient population spans adolescents through geriatric adults, reflecting a broad cardiac and interventional referral base
- Supervisory accountability over subordinate staff with a focus on maintaining patient safety standards
- Structured introductory competency program with clearly defined milestones and completion timelines
- Operates within a large integrated health system with access to multi-disciplinary subspecialty support and system-wide resources
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred
- Minimum of one year of experience in a critical care, emergency department, or operating room setting required
- Prior Cardiac Catheterization Lab or Special Procedures experience strongly preferred
- Active Texas State Registered Nurse license required at time of hire
- Active Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required on hire (ARC or AHA); AHA Healthcare Provider BLS must be obtained within 60 days of hire if not already AHA-credentialed
- AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role
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 comparable major cities, a warm climate, and a strong sense of community rooted in deep Hispanic heritage and history. The city is home to the River Walk, the Alamo, world-class dining, and a thriving arts scene, alongside highly regarded public and private school options and easy access to the Texas Hill Country for outdoor recreation. San Antonio's combination of urban amenities, affordability, and year-round sunshine makes it a compelling destination for clinicians relocating from higher cost-of-living markets.