Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse to join its Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory team. This RN will hold a central clinical role across Cath Lab, Holding, and Recovery functions, delivering direct and indirect patient care across an adolescent-to-geriatric population in a high-acuity, procedure-driven environment. The position offers a structured onboarding with defined competency milestones, a full benefits package, and the professional depth of a large, established acute care medical center in one of the nation's fastest-growing cities.
Perks and Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- 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 roles span the full Cath Lab continuum: procedural area, Holding, and Recovery
- Patient population ranges from adolescents through geriatrics, encompassing a broad acuity spectrum
- Direct and indirect patient care responsibilities calibrated to individual patient condition and acuity
- Supervisory accountability over subordinate staff to maintain patient safety standards
- Structured introductory competency program with defined completion timeline upon hire or transfer
- ACLS certification required within six months of hire, providing a supported credentialing pathway for candidates entering from adjacent critical care backgrounds
- Part of a large, mission-driven acute care system with robust interdisciplinary support resources
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred
- Minimum one year of experience in critical care, emergency department, or operating room required
- Prior Cardiac Cath Lab or Special Procedures experience strongly preferred
- Active Texas State Registered Nurse license required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required — must be obtained through an American Heart Association-approved Training Center or the Military Training Network
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within six months of hire or transfer into the position
About the Community
San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States, offering an exceptional quality of life at a cost of living well below comparable major metros. The city blends deep cultural heritage — anchored by the River Walk, the Alamo, and a vibrant culinary scene — with outstanding public and private school options, a strong military presence, and easy access to the Texas Hill Country for hiking, cycling, and weekend escapes. A warm climate, no state income tax, and a thriving healthcare economy make San Antonio a compelling long-term destination for clinicians at any career stage.