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*RN - Nurse Residency (San Antonio All Locations)

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CHRISTUS Health

San Antonio, TX

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New Grad RNSign-on bonus

Posted Sep 11 · New grads welcomed

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Role

Orientation
Residency program
Term
Permanent
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates

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Pay

Sign-on bonus
$10,000

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About this role

October 2024 New Grad RN Residency Program - Sign-on Bonus $10,000

We are currently accepting applications for our next new graduate RN cohort to staff various units within our hospital system for a October 2024 start date. These positions are for graduate nurses, or brand new RN's with less than 6 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, Medical Center, Alamo Heights, 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 6 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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Requirements

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  • Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
  • Active GN Permit or RN License with less than 6 months of acute care.
  • BLS certification required; ACLS certification highly desired/recommended. Current specialty certification as required.
  • Must have working knowledge of the nursing process as well as in depth knowledge of therapeutic, physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and developmental needs for a select category of patients.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

\*Please note that all Nurse Residency positions with The CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children's Hospital require a BSN.

Sourced from CHRISTUS Health’s careers page.

*RN - Nurse Residency (San Antonio All Locations) October 2024 New Grad RN Residency Program - Sign-on Bonus $10,000 We are currently accepting applications for our next new graduate RN cohort to staff v· from this posting

Requirements

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  • Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
  • Active GN Permit or RN License with less than 6 months of acute care.
  • BLS certification required; ACLS certification highly desired/recommended. Current specialty certification as required.
  • Must have working knowledge of the nursing process as well as in depth knowledge of therapeutic, physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and developmental needs for a select category of patients.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits

  • $10,000

Place

City
San Antonio, TX
Median rent
$1,324/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$65,056/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
5% below the national average

San Antonio area index 94.7, where 100 is the national average.

San Antonio runs about 5% below the national cost-of-living average—median homes near $260,000, one-bedroom rents around $1,072. South Side and East Side still yield three-bedroom houses under $250,000. Alamo Ranch delivers new-construction value; Pearl and Alamo Heights command premiums for brewery-district energy and historic prestige.

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

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CHRISTUS Health is a faith-based, not-for-profit Catholic health system with operations in San Antonio, TX, and globally. Led by President and CEO Ernie Sadau, the system has earned the prestigious 'Great Place to Work' national certification in consecutive years, with…

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