Nurse Practitioner Pre-Anesthesia Unit

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an excellent opportunity for a civilian Nurse Practitioner to work in the Pre-Anesthesia Unit at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX.

Position Highlights

  • Excellent work-life balance | Full Time Opportunity
  • Highly desired location with low cost of living
  • No nights, weekends, or holidays
  • Employee status with generous benefits package
  • Give back and care for our Nation's armed forces

Requirements

Graduate of an Advanced Practice Nursing Program

Any Active Nurse Practitioner State License

  • 2 years recent experience in a perioperative or healthcare setting conducting in-depth history taking, assessment and physical exams for all ages
  • Active BLS

For More Information Contact

  • Kathleen Strautmann
  • 314-744-4144
  • Kathleen_strautmann@spectrumhealth.com

About San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio is a desirable destination all year round. There is something for everyone with mild winters, a rich history, and a wide array of attractions! Some highlights include:

  • Take a step back in time and experience The Alamo
  • Explore the city from a different perspective on a river cruise
  • Take the whole family to Six Flags Fiesta Texas for a day of non-stop excitement
  • Discover local flavors at the Tasting Texas Wine & Food Festival

Company Overview

At Spectrum, we utilize over thirty-five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost-effective. We hold ourselves to the highest standard to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals we serve. As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource, dependability and service are the driving forces of our mission.

  • EOE/Disability/Vet
  • Location: Location
  • US-TX-San Antonio
  • Recruiter: Full Name: First Last
  • Kathleen Strautmann
  • Direct phone number
  • 314-744-4144
  • Recruiter: Email kathleen_strautmann@spectrumhealth.com

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will conduct in-depth history taking, assessments, and physical exams for patients in the Pre-Anesthesia Unit. They will provide high-quality care to members of the armed forces in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Perioperative carePatient assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner Pre-Anesthesia Unit at Spectrum Healthcare Resources a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 14,075 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Pre-Anesthesia — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Spectrum Healthcare Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 67 active listings.

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 66% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Nurse Practitioner roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 14,075 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,386/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Spectrum Healthcare Resources

Hospitals and Health Care
Town and Country, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous benefits package
No nights, weekends, or holidays