Registered Nurse (RN) - ER
Westover Hills Baptist Hospital
San Antonio, Texas
You'll care for a group of patients assigned to you, matched to your competencies, under minimal supervision.
Posted Oct 6 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Days
- Unit and setting
- Pediatric ED · Hospital PEDIATRIC ED:
- License
- RN license REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State License for Registered NurseCurrent Texas RN license
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None
- License
- Current Texas RN license REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse Check your license
- Certification
- Active BLS healthcare provider on hire (ARC or AHA) Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
- Certification
- AHA Healthcare Provider BLSAfter hire · within 60 days of hire
- Certification
- AHA ACLS (Adult ED)After hire · within 60 days of hire AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period
- Certification
- AHA PALS (Adult and Pediatric ED)After hire · within 60 days of hire AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role
- Certification
- ENPC (Pediatric ED)After hire · within 18 months of hire ENPC within 18 months of hire or transfer into role.
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
Preferred
- Certification
- ENPC (Adult ED) ENPC is preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's degree PREFERRED EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree
- Experience
- Two years of acute care experience PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Two years in acute care preferred
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program
- Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
The role and schedule
- Details
- PALS not required in Adult ED at North Central Baptist Hospital NOTE: PALS is not required in Adult ED at North Central Baptist Hospital.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
Original listing
Posted on Westover Hills Baptist Hospital’s careers page.
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Under minimal supervision, provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients’ needs with the nurse’ competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned
Minimum
Education
Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
Preferred
Education
Bachelors Degree
Minimum
Experience
None
Preferred
Experience
Two years in acute care preferred
Required certifications/
Licensure
Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse
Preferred certifications/
Licensure
REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):
Adult ED
Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire. AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period. NOTE: PALS is not required in Adult ED at North Central Baptist Hospital. TNCC within 1 year of date of hire or transfer date into unit Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained with 60 days of hire date or transfer to position ENPC is preferred
Pediatric ED
Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire. AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period TNCC within 1 year of date of hire or transfer date into unit Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained with 60 days of hire date or transfer to position ENPC within 18 months of hire or transfer into role. #LI-AP1
What's around it?
San Antonio, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,324/mo
- Household income
- $65,056/yr, all local households, not nurse pay