Registered Nurse New Graduate (RN) - Couplet Care

Join North Central Baptist Hospitals as a Registered Nurse in our Couplet Care unit, where you'll provide compassionate nursing care to patients and families during one of life's most meaningful moments. This position offers an excellent opportunity for new graduates and early-career nurses to develop clinical expertise in a supportive environment with dedicated mentorship and professional growth opportunities.

Clinical Setting

Couplet Care combines labor and delivery with postpartum and newborn care, allowing you to care for mothers, babies, and families throughout the birthing experience. You'll work within a comprehensive Baptist Health System that includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized children's hospital, and extensive support services across the region.

Responsibilities

Under minimal supervision, you will:

• Provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients based on matching patient needs with your clinical competencies
• Complete all established competencies for the position during your introductory period
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Texas State License for Registered Nurse
• Active healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification on hire (ARC or AHA); must obtain AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire
• AHA ACLS certification within 60 days of hire (should be completed before the end of orientation)
• AHA NRP certification within 60 days of hire (should be completed before the end of orientation)
• Fetal Monitoring certification: GNOSIS Introduction to Fetal Heart Monitoring within 30 days of hire, and AWHONN Intermediate Heart Monitoring within 8 months of orientation
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Level 2 Nursery certification within 6 months of hire (proof of prior completion or obtain during employment; renewal not required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Two years of acute care experience
• Previous clinical nursing experience
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring (required for nurses with more than one year of L&D experience; must be obtained on hire or within first 90 days)

Benefits

North Central Baptist Hospitals offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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 and flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare resources, and auto and home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.