CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System
Health system in Texarkana, TX
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 22, 2026Sources
The short version
The anesthesia service covers a broad case mix at a Level 3 trauma center, without hearts or transplants, using digital Mindray machines, syringe pumps, Glide Scopes, and Epic charting.
Employer research, Sep 22, 2026
A full-time CRNA role here lists a sign-on incentive of up to $75,000.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-22Source: careers.christushealth.orgHours past 40 in a week pay a premium rate of $200/hour for the full-time CRNA role.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-22Source: careers.christushealth.orgThe anesthesia group works a broad case mix at a Level 3 trauma center — no hearts, no transplants — on Mindray machines, Glide Scopes, and Epic charting.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-22Source: careers.christushealth.org
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: the one role welcomes new grads
Nursing here
Benefits
For the full-time CRNA role: sign-on up to $75,000, $200/hour beyond 40 hours, $2,500 a year for CME, shift differentials, and holidays at 1.5x. A $2,500 referral bonus is offered for bringing in an RN with at least two years of acute care experience.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends, and holidays paid at 1.5x pay rate for CRNA
As of 2026-09-22
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on incentive up to $75,000 for full-time CRNA at CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System
As of 2026-09-22
- Benefits
Premium pay rate of $200/hour for hours over 40 in a work week for full-time CRNA
As of 2026-09-22
- Benefits
Annual CME allowance of $2,500 for full-time CRNA
As of 2026-09-22
- Benefits
Referral bonus of $2,500 for referring an experienced RN (min 2 yrs acute care exp) to CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System
As of 2026-09-22
Sources
The units
Anesthesiology
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System · Texarkana, TX
Broad case mix; no hearts or transplants. Digital Mindray Anesthesia Machines, Syringe Pumps, Glide Scopes, and computerized EPIC charting.
- Equipment and technology
- Level 3 trauma center
Sources
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System · Texarkana, TXAs of 2026-09-22Source: careers.christushealth.orgRehabilitation
CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation Hospital · Texarkana, TX
Acute Physical Rehab unit located at CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation Hospital campus.
Sources
CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation Hospital · Texarkana, TXAs of 2026-09-22Source: careers.christushealth.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Culture and Mission Alignment
- Staff praise the strong mission, team atmosphere, and core values, noting a supportive and purpose-driven work community.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com- Compensation Concerns
- Several reviews note compensation lags behind expectations given the stress and demands, though benefits are viewed reasonably.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com- Work-Life Balance
- Work-life balance is rated solidly overall, though recent reviewer sentiment reflects minor declines and a lack of scheduling flexibility in certain roles.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Several reviewers say pay lags what the stress and demands warrant, even though they rate the benefits reasonably.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Living in Texarkana, TX
Straddling the Texas-Arkansas border, Texarkana anchors the Ark-La-Tex regional healthcare hub along State Line Avenue. Here, an RN paycheck stretches significantly further with a cost of living 16% below the national average. Expect pine-lined commutes, twin-city hospital networks, and an easygoing pace that trades big-city burnout for genuine community connection.
Browse roles in Texarkana- Metro price level · Texarkana area
- 16% below the national average
- BEA index 84.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,010/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $50,573/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System hire new grads?
The one role welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
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Roles from CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 3 Days - 12 Hours
- Compact license OK
Sources
- careers.christushealth.org/opportunity/certified-registered-nurse-anesthetist-full-time-308782
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-22
- careers.christushealth.org/lpc-1006
Nursing here · as of 2026-09-22
- facebook.com/christusstfrancescabrini/posts/we-are-looking-for-nurses-to-join-our-work-family-and-are-offering-up-to-25000-s/10161133264290594
Nursing here · as of 2026-09-22
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-CHRISTUS-Health-EI_IE11710.11,26.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09
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