New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
San Antonio, Texas
As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. St. Luke's Hospital is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.
Posted Oct 12 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Unit and setting
- Med Surg · Hospital New Grad Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
- License
- RN license REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE : Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse.Current Texas RN license
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed MINIMUM EXPERIENCE : None for Med/Surg and Behavioral Health
- License
- Current Texas RN license REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE : Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse. Check your license
- Certification
- Active healthcare provider BLS on hire (ARC or AHA) Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA)
- Certification
- AHA BLS within 60 days of hireAfter hire · within 60 days of hire however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
- Certification
- ACLS (AHA) for Dialysis within 60 days of hire or transferAfter hire · within 60 days of hire Dialysis Department: In addition to Basic Life Support, ACLS (AHA) must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the unit.
- Certification
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (Behavioral Health) within 60 days of hire or transferAfter hire · within 60 days of hire Behavioral Health Unit: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention for Behavioral Health must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer into role
- Education
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
- Experience
- 1 year acute/chronic dialysis (Dialysis) 1 year in acute/chronic dialysis for Dialysis
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelors Degree PREFERRED EDUCATION : Bachelors Degree
- Experience
- 2 years acute care (Med/Surg) 2 years in acute care for Med/Surg
- Experience
- 2 years psychiatric facility (Behavioral Health) 2 years in psychiatric facility for Behavioral Health
- Experience
- 2 years acute/chronic dialysis (Dialysis) 2 years acute/chronic dialysis for Dialysis
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
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus (may qualify) This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.
- Eligibility
- Benefit eligibility varies by location and employment status Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, and life insuranceMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Benefits401(k) with employer match401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- BenefitsGenerous paid time offGenerous paid time off
- BenefitsCareer development and continuing educationCareer development and continuing education opportunities
- BenefitsHealth savings accounts and flexible spending accountsHealth savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- BenefitsEmployee Assistance program and employee discount programEmployee Assistance program, Employee discount program
More benefits (6)
- BenefitsVoluntary benefits: pet, legal, accident and critical illness, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insuranceVoluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare and 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 and childcare, auto and home insurance
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Assesses human responses and adaptation to health problems of patient, family and/or significant other Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family and/or significant other
- Day to day
- Institutes and initiates care plan, implements and evaluates interventions, reassesses patient needs
- Day to day
- Recognizes changing patient condition and escalates via chain of command and Rapid Response Team Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner
- Day to day
- Documents all plans and care provided Documents all plans and care provided
- Day to day
- Identifies education needs and provides patient/family education
- Day to day
- Assigns care to licensed staff, delegates to unlicensed staff, coordinates flow of work Assigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates the flow of work
- Day to day
- Calculates and administers medications Calculates and administers medications
- Day to day
- Coordinates with multidisciplinary team in planning and managing patient care Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management of patient care
- Day to day
- Participates in discharge planning and instructs patient/family Participates in discharge planning; provides instruction to patient/family
- Day to day
- Maintains professional standards through inservices, committees, staff meetings Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating in inservices, committees, staff meetings
- Hours stated
- Night
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
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on St. Luke's Hospital’s careers page.
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Overview
Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!
At Saint Luke's Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- 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
Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.
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.
Responsibilities
- Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family and/or significant other
- Institutes and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial assessment; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis.
- Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and Rapid Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner
- Documents all plans and care provided
- Identifies need for education of patient, family and/or significant other and provides education through individualized instruction, the use of written materials and/or other available resources
- Assigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates the flow of work
- Calculates and administers medications
- Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management of patient care
- Participates in discharge planning; provides instruction to patient/family
- Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating in inservices, committees, staff meetings
Qualifications
Minimum
Education
Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
Preferred
Education
Bachelors Degree
Minimum
Experience
- None for Med/Surg and Behavioral Health
- 1 year in acute/chronic dialysis for Dialysis
Preferred
Experience
- 2 years in acute care for Med/Surg
- 2 years in psychiatric facility for Behavioral Health
- 2 years acute/chronic dialysis for Dialysis
Required certifications/
Licensure
Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse. For RN in Behavioral Health: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer into department
Preferred certifications/
Licensure
REQUIRED CCOURSES/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.
- Dialysis Department: In addition to Basic Life Support, ACLS (AHA) must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the unit.
- Behavioral Health Unit: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention for Behavioral Health must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer into role
Organization Description
Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Join our team!
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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