RN, Registered Nurse Clinic - Pediatric Rheumatology
CHRISTUS Children's
San Antonio, Texas
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Posted Aug 28, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 30, 2026
What this means for you
CHRISTUS Children's is a specialty hospital, so the case mix runs deep rather than wide. It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back. Eight-hour shifts keep the days human-sized — rarer than it should be, and worth noticing.
What the listing says
- Shift
- Days · 8-hour
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- RN
- Education/Skills
About the employer
You would step into San Antonio's first freestanding children's hospital — the downtown CHRISTUS Children's campus built on the old Santa Rosa Infirmary ground — where care units run as private rooms with space for a parent to sleep and…
What reviewers appreciate
- Year-long residency with trained preceptors, mentors, de-briefers, skills labs, and cohort support
- $10,000 sign-on listed for the February 2025 new-grad residency cohort
- Magnet designation and Gold Level Beacon awards in both PICU and NICU
What reviewers flag
- Children's RN reported pay raises are hard to obtain
- System-level feedback described only about 2% raises per year (not Children's-specific)
- Base pay figures are not clearly posted in the sources used here
Living in San Antonio, TX
San Antonio blends rich Tex-Mex culture, historic missions, and a laid-back river city feel. The famous River Walk winds through downtown, while the Pearl District offers trendy dining and lofts. With no state income tax, major hospital systems, and warm weather year-round, it's an affordable, welcoming spot for nurses seeking authentic South Texas charm.
- Metro price level · San Antonio area
- 5% below the national average
- BEA index 94.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,324/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $65,056/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Pediatrics is a specialty you move into. Families are part of every care plan.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?