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Pediatric ICU Staff Nurse

University Health

San Antonio, TX

RN

Posted Aug 9 · New grads welcomed

Unit
PICU

What the listing says

Role

Orientation
Residency program
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates

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About this role

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. We were named as a Top Workplace for 2021 by the San Antonio Express News.

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 Apply?

§ We offer exceptional pay and opportunities for advancement.

§ Comprehensive benefits package including pet insurance

§ Continuing Education

§ Gym membership discounts

Requirements

§ BSN highly preferred

§ Current RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing

§ American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card

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§ 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 international…· from this posting

Requirements

  • § BSN highly preferred
  • § Current RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing
  • § American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card

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 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.

Map showing the location of San Antonio, TX
Approximate location in San Antonio, 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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Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.

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