This Registered Nurse opening is based in San Antonio, Texas within a Same-Day Surgery Center (SDSC) setting affiliated with the Baptist Health System — a multi-site acute care network operating under one of the largest health systems in the country. The role spans the full perioperative and post-anesthesia continuum, serving a patient population ranging from newborns to geriatric adults. Nurses with a background in surgical services, PACU, or GI Lab will find a structured, competency-driven environment with clear certification pathways and strong institutional support.
Perks and Benefits
- Employment with a large, established health system offering enterprise-level resources, tools, and staff support infrastructure
- Career development pathways with active investment in team member advancement and specialty training
- Peri-anesthesia and critical care internship/training opportunities available for qualifying candidates
- Participation in E-Verify; equal opportunity employer with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
- Access to a broad professional network across 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient and surgical centers nationally
Practice Highlights
- Same-Day Surgery Center (SDSC) setting within the Baptist Health System in San Antonio, TX
- Patient population spans newborn through geriatric, requiring competency across a wide acuity range
- Surgical Services areas include perioperative/OR, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and GI Lab
- Practice operates under established standards with minimal supervision once competencies are confirmed
- Competency validation completed within a designated introductory period following hire or transfer
- ACLS required within 60 days for all Surgical Services areas; PALS required within 60 days for PACU-assigned nurses
- Part of a health system platform that includes hospital-based care, outpatient surgery (USPI), and revenue cycle/value-based care services (Conifer Health Solutions)
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Active Texas State RN license required, or current eligibility for Texas State Board certification
- BLS (ARC or AHA Healthcare Provider) required at time of hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS must be obtained within 60 days of hire
- AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer for all Surgical Services positions
- AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer for Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) assignments
- Preferred: completion of a peri-anesthesia or critical care internship or formal training course
- Preferred certifications by service area: CNOR (board eligible/certified) for Surgery; CPAN (board eligible/certified) for Post Anesthesia; SGNA (board eligible/certified) for GI Lab
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 is known for its rich cultural heritage, vibrant River Walk, world-class dining, and year-round warm climate that supports an active outdoor lifestyle. Families benefit from a wide range of public and private school options, multiple universities, and easy access to the Texas Hill Country for hiking, swimming, and weekend recreation. San Antonio's combination of urban amenities, cultural depth, and affordability makes it a consistently attractive destination for healthcare professionals relocating from higher-cost markets.