Posted Aug 30, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 30, 2026
What this means for you
CHRISTUS Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back. Twelve-hour shifts compress the week — three days on, four days yours.
What the listing says
Shift
Days · 12-hour
Orientation & support
Residency program
About this role
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Description
Summary:
The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.
Responsibilities:
• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.
Job
Requirements:
Education/Skills
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
Experience
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
• BLS required
• RN License in state of employment or compact
Position
Requirements:
Education/Skills
• All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and a MedSurg specific competency validation.
• All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation. Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program’s tracking software.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
Experience
• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
• Current ACLS certification required
In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
Credential Grace Periods:
If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level.
• Any Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate.
• Any Candidate/Associate who does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate New to the Specialty.
Credential
Grace Periods for
Experienced Associates
Grace Periods for
New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty
Basic Life Support (BLS)
No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Within 30 days of hire.
Within 90 days of hire.
Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
Within 30 days of hire.
Within 90 days of hire.
Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)
Within 60 days of hire.
Within 18 months of hire.
Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
Within 60 days of hire.
Within 18 months of hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Within 30 days of hire.
Within 60 days of hire.
AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)
Within 30 days of hire.
Within 60 days of hire.
STABLE (Neonatal Education)
Within 30 days of hire.
Within 60 days of hire.
Work
Schedule:
7AM - 7PM
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
Skills for this role
Acute careNursing processPatient assessmentTreatment planningMedication administrationPatient and family educationCare coordinationDelegation
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…
3.4 Google rating
What reviewers appreciate
+Great Place to Work certified with 83% employee approval rating, 24 points above typical U.S. company
+Faith-based mission-driven culture with clear, well-communicated core values
+Consecutive-year Great Place to Work certification indicates sustained employee satisfaction
What reviewers flag
−Specific negative feedback from nurses was not captured in the provided research sources
−Faith-based Catholic culture may not align with all nursing professionals' personal preferences or work style expectations
−Job descriptions emphasize need to cope with and manage clinical contingencies, suggesting potentially demanding clinical environments
Tyler, the Rose Capital of America, blends East Texas piney woods charm with a growing medical hub. Rose-district murals and azalea-lined brick streets hint at deep community roots, while major regional health systems draw nurses seeking manageable commutes, mild winters, and a slower suburban pace that still keeps weekend lake trips within easy reach.
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