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*RN - Nurse Residency San Marcos

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa

San Marcos, TX

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 11 · New grads welcomed

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Role

Orientation
Residency program
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates

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Pay

Sign-on bonus
$10,000

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About this role

October 2025 New Grad RN Residency Program - Sign-on Bonus $10,000 for Westover Hills, New Braunfels and San Marcos locations only.

We are currently accepting applications for our next new graduate RN cohort to staff various units within our hospital system for an October 20, 2025 start date. These positions are for graduate nurses, or brand new RN's with less than 12 months of RN work experience.

Work Location: This requisition is for all New Grad Nurse Residency opportunities throughout CHRISTUS Santa Rosa. Locations include: The Children's Hospital of San Antonio, Westover Hills, New Braunfels, and San Marcos. Please apply to this position to be considered for available specialty unit openings. A recruiter will discuss your areas of interest and opportunities available during the prescreening process. Virtual interviews will be held with unit hiring managers. You do not need to apply to other job postings to be considered for various units with the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Nurse Residency.

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Summary

If you are a recent or upcoming nursing graduate, or an RN with less than 12 months of work experience in acute care, the Nurse Residency Pathway at CHRISTUS can transition you into the fast-paced hospital world with greater confidence, more comprehensive knowledge, and an enhanced set of skills. Designed by nurses for nurses, the Residency offers a one-year program that organizes and oversees all aspects of your learning. The ultimate goal: better, safer, and more consistent patient care.

In this nationally recognized, comprehensive, and evidence-based program, you'll be supported professionally and emotionally by our nurses who act as mentors, preceptors and de-briefers, guiding and evaluating your growth at every step. Augmenting your clinical learning will be interactive classes and skills labs taught by subject matter experts to strengthen your educational foundation. We welcome all applicants who are planning to complete the RN examination/licensure process prior to the beginning of our next cohort.

We are excited about our journey to nursing excellence and providing the best care and achieving the best possible outcomes for our patients. This is accomplished with a nursing staff having the best preparation possible in evidence-based practices and research-supported knowledge. Real-time evaluation to keep you on track.

A fully-hosted Web-based suite of development applications offering 24/7 access to curriculum, clinical performance tracking, evaluation materials and real-time reporting. Rapid feedback enables you to track your clinical progress, connect with preceptors and other residents, and much more.

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*RN - Nurse Residency San Marcos October 2025 New Grad RN Residency Program - Sign-on Bonus $10,000 for Westover Hills, New Braunfels and San Marcos locations only. We are currently acce· from this posting

Requirements

  • BLS required
  • RN License in state of employment or compact
  • Graduate Nurse Permit

Benefits

  • $10,000

Place

City
San Marcos, TX
Median rent
$1,322/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$51,281/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
2% below the national average

San Marcos area index 98.1, where 100 is the national average.

San Marcos sits halfway between Austin and San Antonio on I-35, with a spring-fed river you can tube year-round after a long shift. Living costs sit about 2% below the national average. The historic downtown Square keeps live music, tacos, and Texas State University energy within walking distance.

Map showing the location of San Marcos, TX
Approximate location in San Marcos, TX. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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