Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room
Westover Hills Baptist Hospital
San Antonio, Texas
You'll care for patients from newborns to geriatric age, working under minimal supervision.
Posted Oct 9 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Days
- Unit and setting
- Operating Room · Hospital provides professional nursing care for patients ranging in age from newborn to geriatricnewborn to geriatric patients
- License
- RN license REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse or currently eligible for state board certification.Current Texas RN license, or currently eligible for state board certification
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: None
- License
- Current Texas RN license, or currently eligible for state board certification REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse or currently eligible for state board certification. Check your license
- Certification
- Active BLS healthcare provider (ARC or AHA) on hire BLS - Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA)
- Certification
- AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hireAfter hire · within 60 days of hire BLS - 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 ACLS for all Surgical Services areasAfter hire · within 60 days of hire AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role for all Surgical Services areas.
- Certification
- AHA PALS for Post Anesthesia Care UnitAfter hire · within 60 days of hire AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role for Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing
Preferred
- Certification
- CNOR (Surgery), board eligible or certified Surgery - CNOR Board eligible/certified
- Certification
- CPAN (Post Anesthesia), board eligible or certified Post Anesthesia-CPAN Board eligible/certified
- Certification
- SGNA (GI Lab), board eligible or certified GI Lab -SGNA Board eligible/certified
- Education
- Bachelor's degree PREFERRED EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience
- Peri-anesthesia or critical care internship or training course PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Completion of peri-anesthesia or critical care internship/training course
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
- Unit
- Post Anesthesia Care Unit
- Unit
- Surgical Services areas
- Hours stated
- Day
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
Operating Room 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 Westover Hills Baptist Hospital’s careers page.
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Under minimal supervision, provides professional nursing care for patients ranging in age from newborn to geriatric, within the nurse’s competencies following established standards and practices. Supports the mission statement, policies and procedures of the Baptist Health System. 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
Completion of peri-anesthesia or critical care internship/training course
Required certifications/
Licensure
Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse or currently eligible for state board certification.
Preferred certifications/
Licensure
Surgery - CNOR Board eligible/certified Post Anesthesia-CPAN Board eligible/certified GI Lab –SGNA Board eligible/certified REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): BLS - 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 for all Surgical Services areas. AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into role for Post Anesthesia Care Unit. #LI-GF2
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