St. Luke's Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, TX is recruiting newly licensed Registered Nurses into its year-long New Graduate RN Residency program — a structured, cohort-based transition-to-practice experience designed to build clinical confidence and bedside competency across acute care service lines. New grads within the first six months of professional RN practice are eligible, and no prior nursing experience is required. The program pairs competitive compensation with a sign-on bonus of up to $30,000 and a robust benefits package, making this one of the stronger new-grad entry points in the San Antonio market.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $30,000, paid on a pay-as-you-go basis throughout employment
- Tuition reimbursement program available to support continued education
- Generous base pay commensurate with new-graduate RN market rates in San Antonio
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package
- Structured year-long Nurse Residency program included as part of employment — no separate cost to the nurse
- Ongoing professional development resources, networking opportunities, and achievement celebrations throughout the residency year
- Vaccination exemption process available for qualifying religious or medical circumstances, with regular testing accommodation in lieu of vaccination where required by law
Practice Highlights
- Year-long New Graduate RN Residency program structured around cohort bonding, peer support, and progressive clinical development
- Orientation covers hospital systems, selected clinical area of practice, and acute-care regulatory requirements
- Each resident is assigned a dedicated nurse preceptor who provides guidance from day one of orientation through program completion
- Learning modalities include online coursework, classroom instruction, and direct interaction with team members, nursing leaders, physician leaders, and administration
- Residency proficiencies include: evidence-based clinical practice integration, shared decision-making, patient-centered and compassionate care delivery, team and interpersonal communication techniques, family-patient-nurse interaction dynamics, safety and quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and appropriate use of health information technology
- Frequent structured touchpoints, social events, and achievement milestones built into the program calendar throughout the year
- Buddy and preceptor assignment program provides layered mentorship beyond the primary preceptor relationship
- Practice setting within a multi-hospital acute care system with access to top-tier medical specialists and tailored service lines
- Nursing care model assigns patients based on matching patient acuity and needs to individual nurse competencies
Qualifications
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Texas required at time of hire
- Newly licensed RN within the first six months of professional RN practice — no prior nursing experience required
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire or must be obtained within 30 days of employment
- Additional specialty certifications may be required during the course of employment depending on assigned clinical area
About the Community
San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States, offering new nurses an exceptional quality of life at a cost of living well below comparable major metros. The city blends deep cultural heritage — anchored by the historic River Walk, the Alamo, and a vibrant culinary scene — with modern amenities including professional sports, world-class museums, and easy access to the Texas Hill Country for hiking, swimming, and outdoor recreation. San Antonio's strong job market, highly regarded public and private school systems, and warm climate year-round make it an outstanding destination for clinicians at any career stage, including those just launching their nursing careers.