Registered Nurse - Adult Cardiothoracic

University Health

San Antonio, Texas

Posted Aug 28 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Cardiothoracic · Hospital
License: RN licenseCurrent RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing
Term: Permanent

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Also asks: American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card

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Education: BSN highly preferred

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Employee discount
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Pet insurance
403(b)
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Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Loan repayment program
Opportunities for advancement
Vision insurance
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Overview

Becoming a Nurse at University Health is a great way to step up and be there for the people of South Texas. They look up to us, and as a Nurse at UH, we’ll look to you to help carry out this mission in an environment that has been designated, and redesignated, as a Magnet Health Organization by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) for more than a decade. From your first day, you’ll be hands on with our patients while gaining valuable experience, earning excellent benefits and making a real impact on people’s lives.

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Travel: Minimal (if any)

Salary: $63K-$96K

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What does it take to build a successful Registered Nurse - Adult Cardiothoracic? career at University Health? Take a look the top qualities we’re after and see if you have the right mix.

Collaborative

Compassionate

Empathetic

Problem-solver

Detail-oriented

Strong Communicator

At University Health, we are strongly committed to quality, compassion and innovation in everything we do here and in our community.

This is a great place to be exposed to many different types of patients, procedures and disease processes.

Lourdes Tuliao,

Acute Care Nurse

Learn more about what it means to be a nurse at University Health

Benefits

We believe in taking care of those who care for our community and provide each of our health care professionals with the benefits they need to thrive in all aspects of their lives.

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Healthcare

Medical: Excellent coverage for individuals and families with very low premiums and co-pays, and ZERO co-pays for medications filled at University Health. Dental, vision, pet insurance, flexible and health spending accounts.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Generous accrual rates that start on day one.

Retirement

We offer both a 457(b) and 403(b) deferred compensation programs.

Education Reimbursement

Including college tuition reimbursement up to $600 per semester, continuing education up to $400 and certification reimbursement.

Life and Disability

Basic life paid by University Health, with optional plans for life and disability insurance.

Health and Wellness

Employee discounts, including gym memberships, employee health clinic, healing arts program, community events.

Responsibilities

Job Type | Day Shift Category | Nursing Job Schedule | Full Time Department | Operating Room

University Health is Bexar County and South Texas' first health system to earn Magnet status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Magnet hospitals and health systems offer patients reassurance that they are being cared for by a team with a proven track record for providing excellent care and positive outcomes for their patients.

University Hospital still serves as the primary teaching facility for UT Health San Antonio and is the premiere Level I trauma center for South Texas and the region’s only pediatric Level I trauma center. University Hospital is also home to the highest level neonatal intensive care unit and the region’s only Joint Commission accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center.

Why should you work for University Health?

Most up-to-date advancements in nursing

Level I Trauma Center

Teaching Hospital

Nurse Residency Program

RN Loan Repayment Program

Nationally certified nursing staff

Regionally, nationally and internationally recognized

Why Should You ?

We offer exceptional pay and opportunities for advancement.

Continuing Education

Gym membership discounts

Comprehensive benefits package including pet insurance

Requirements

BSN highly preferred

Current RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing

American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card

4502 Medical Dr., San Antonio, TX, United States

What's around it?

In San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent: $1,324/mo
Household income: $65,056/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in San Antonio, TX

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals and many healthcare workers land in Monte Vista, Alta Vista, Tobin Hill, and Olmos Park for historic streets and a short drive to the core, or in The Pearl, Southtown, and King William for walkable food and nightlife at higher rents. Stone Oak (Northeast ISD) and Alamo Ranch or Helotes (Northside ISD) are the suburban defaults with newer homes; Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills are premium and urban-adjacent. Budget buyers look at South Side corridors such as Palm Heights, Highland Hills, and Harlandale, where three-beds still list around $150,000-$220,000, or East Side pockets like Dignowity Hill, Government Hill, and Denver Heights. Military and Randolph AFB commuters often choose Schertz, Cibolo, Converse, or Universal City, while Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch sit 30-40 minutes northwest as Hill Country premiums.

Young professionals and many healthcare workers land in Monte Vista, Alta Vista, Tobin Hill, and Olmos Park for historic streets and a short drive to the core, or in The Pearl, Southtown, and King William for walkable food and nightlife at higher rents. Stone Oak (Northeast ISD) and Alamo Ranch or Helotes (Northside ISD) are the suburban defaults with newer homes; Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills are premium and urban-adjacent.

Budget buyers look at South Side corridors such as Palm Heights, Highland Hills, and Harlandale, where three-beds still list around $150,000-$220,000, or East Side pockets like Dignowity Hill, Government Hill, and Denver Heights. Military and Randolph AFB commuters often choose Schertz, Cibolo, Converse, or Universal City, while Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch sit 30-40 minutes northwest as Hill Country premiums.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: undergrads.com Source 3: livinginsatx.com Source 4: hellolanding.com

Getting aroundMost people drive—about 90%—and VIA buses are a backup, not a substitute; a car is treated as required. Peak congestion hits 4-6 p.m. on I-10, I-35, I-281, and Loop 1604, with frequent construction; one source puts annual delay around 39 hours. South Side to downtown is often 10-20 minutes, Boerne 30-40 minutes northwest, and locals still claim much of the city is reachable in about 20 minutes with easy parking and gas about 6% below the national average. Expect routine crosstown drives among Stone Oak, the Medical Center, the North Side, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Fort Sam, and Randolph AFB rather than a walkable hospital-campus commute.

Most people drive—about 90%—and VIA buses are a backup, not a substitute; a car is treated as required. Peak congestion hits 4-6 p.m. on I-10, I-35, I-281, and Loop 1604, with frequent construction; one source puts annual delay around 39 hours.

South Side to downtown is often 10-20 minutes, Boerne 30-40 minutes northwest, and locals still claim much of the city is reachable in about 20 minutes with easy parking and gas about 6% below the national average. Expect routine crosstown drives among Stone Oak, the Medical Center, the North Side, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Fort Sam, and Randolph AFB rather than a walkable hospital-campus commute.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: hellolanding.com Source 2: undergrads.com Source 3: livinginsatx.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: brooksrealestatetx.com

OutdoorsBrackenridge Park's 370-plus acres pack the San Antonio Zoo, Japanese Tea Garden, Witte Museum, the city's oldest municipal golf course, trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, birding, and a miniature railway. The River Walk and Mission Reach are used for jogs and bikes; Leon Creek Greenway is a named bike-trail network. Weekends go to Government Canyon, Friedrich Wilderness, Eisenhower Park, Canyon Lake, and New Braunfels' Guadalupe and Comal rivers; the five Spanish missions sit on a 7.7-mile stretch, and the Gulf beach is about a two-hour drive. Six Flags Fiesta Texas is the big family outdoor park.

Brackenridge Park's 370-plus acres pack the San Antonio Zoo, Japanese Tea Garden, Witte Museum, the city's oldest municipal golf course, trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, birding, and a miniature railway. The River Walk and Mission Reach are used for jogs and bikes; Leon Creek Greenway is a named bike-trail network.

Weekends go to Government Canyon, Friedrich Wilderness, Eisenhower Park, Canyon Lake, and New Braunfels' Guadalupe and Comal rivers; the five Spanish missions sit on a 7.7-mile stretch, and the Gulf beach is about a two-hour drive. Six Flags Fiesta Texas is the big family outdoor park.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: hellolanding.com Source 2: visitsanantonio.com Source 3: bloggeratlarge.com Source 4: tourtexas.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: brooksrealestatetx.com

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San Antonio still sells large-metro life at small-metro prices: no state income tax, May 2026 median homes near $260,000, and one-bedrooms around $1,070, with healthcare and Joint Base San Antonio as the job spine. What is distinct is daily Tex-Mex, Fiesta's ten days of parades, Pearl's farmers market and Hotel Emma, and UNESCO missions along Mission Reach. Nurses should assume a car: VIA is thin, I-10/I-35/I-281/Loop 1604 clog at 4-6 p.m., and the Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio, and Fort Sam/Randolph-area facilities sit across a sprawl. Monte Vista, Tobin Hill, and Southtown shorten the core commute; Stone Oak and Alamo Ranch buy newer homes and stronger Northside/Northeast schools; South Side and Converse stretch an $80k-$150k paycheck. Tradeoffs are triple-digit summers, doubled A/C, winter cedar fever, 2%+ property tax plus about $3,500 insurance, flood pockets, and campuses that swing from Boerne and Alamo Heights to struggling Harlandale. Heat and highway time are the price of Brackenridge Park, the greenways, and a genuinely neighborly city.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: undergrads.com Source 2: livinginsatx.com Source 3: hellolanding.com Source 4: thehonestlocal.com Source 5: brooksrealestatetx.com Source 6: extraspace.com Source 7: bloggeratlarge.com Source 8: visitsanantonio.com

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