<p>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.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance</li> <li>Note: benefit eligibility is determined by employment status and location</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Assigned nursing roles span the full Cath Lab continuum: procedural area, Holding, and Recovery</li> <li>Patient population ranges from adolescents through geriatrics, encompassing a broad acuity spectrum</li> <li>Direct and indirect patient care responsibilities calibrated to individual patient condition and acuity</li> <li>Supervisory accountability over subordinate staff to maintain patient safety standards</li> <li>Structured introductory competency program with defined completion timeline upon hire or transfer</li> <li>ACLS certification required within six months of hire, providing a supported credentialing pathway for candidates entering from adjacent critical care backgrounds</li> <li>Part of a large, mission-driven acute care system with robust interdisciplinary support resources</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred</li> <li>Minimum one year of experience in critical care, emergency department, or operating room required</li> <li>Prior Cardiac Cath Lab or Special Procedures experience strongly preferred</li> <li>Active Texas State Registered Nurse license required</li> <li>Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required — must be obtained through an American Heart Association-approved Training Center or the Military Training Network</li> <li>Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within six months of hire or transfer into the position</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>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.</p>