Registered Nurse (RN) - L&D
San Antonio, Texas
You'll take a group of patients assigned to you, matched to your competencies, under minimal supervision.
- Shift and hours
- Days
- Unit and setting
- Labor & Delivery · Hospital AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role (LABOR & DELIVERY)
- License
- RN license Possession of current Texas State License for Registered NurseCurrent Texas RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None
- License
- Current Texas RN license Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse Check your license
- Certification
- Active BLS (ARC or AHA) on hire 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 BLS
- Certification
- AHA ACLS AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role (LABOR & DELIVERY)
- Certification
- AHA NRP AHA NRP must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role (LABOR & DELIVERY or any nurse floated into L&D)
- Certification
- AHA PALS AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role (PEDIATRICS)
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's degree PREFERRED EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience
- two years in acute care PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: T wo years in acute care.
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 residencies4–6 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 jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround 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
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus possible This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus
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
- Day to day
- fetal heart monitoring Fetal Monitoring - L&D and Antepartum
- Floating
- nurses float into L&D
- Hours stated
- Day
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- 8-month orientation Novice RNs are required to complete GNOSIS introduction to Fetal Heart Monitoring with 30 days from hire date or transfer date into unit
The workplace
Ask Mira
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 preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Labor & Delivery has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
Posted on Baptist Health System’s careers page.
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This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus Under minimal supervision, the Registered Nurse 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
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum
Experience
None
Preferred
Experience
T wo years in acute care. Previous clinical nursing experience.
Required certifications/
Licensure
Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse
Preferred certifications/
Licensure
REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): 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 (LABOR & DELIVERY) *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period AHA NRP must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role (LABOR & DELIVERY or any nurse floated into L&D) *Should be completed before the end of the orientation period Fetal Monitoring - L&D and Antepartum: Novice RNs are required to complete GNOSIS introduction to Fetal Heart Monitoring with 30 days from hire date or transfer date into unit and AWHONN Intermediate Heart Monitoring with 8 months of L&D Orientation. Experienced L&D RNs ( 1 yr experience) must have AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring on hire or within the first 90 days of hire S. T. A. B. L. E. – Level 2 Nursery-Must provide proof of prior completion or obtain within 6 months of hire or transfer date into unit (Renewal is not required).
AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role (PEDIATRICS)
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