<p>Mission Trail Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas is accepting general applications from newly licensed registered nurses who want to launch their careers inside a structured, year-long RN Residency program. This is an ideal entry point for new graduates within the first six months of professional RN practice who are seeking a supported transition to acute-care bedside nursing, a dedicated preceptor relationship, and a competitive compensation package that includes a sign-on bonus of up to $30,000.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus of up to $30,000, paid on a pay-as-you-go basis throughout employment</li> <li>Tuition reimbursement program available to support continued nursing education</li> <li>Generous base pay commensurate with new-graduate RN market rates in San Antonio</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage</li> <li>Year-long structured Nurse Residency program provided at no cost to the new hire</li> <li>Assigned nurse preceptor from day one through program completion</li> <li>Networking opportunities, social activities, and achievement celebrations built into the residency calendar</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>One-year New Grad RN Residency program designed exclusively for nurses within the first six months of licensure</li> <li>Structured cohort model — residents bond with peers, nursing leaders, physicians, and administration throughout the program year</li> <li>Blended learning format combining online modules with in-person classroom instruction</li> <li>Dedicated preceptor assigned at orientation and maintained throughout the full residency period</li> <li>Competency development spans acute-care regulatory requirements, critical thinking, interpersonal communication, and technical clinical skills</li> <li>Residency proficiencies include: evidence-based clinical practice integration, shared decision-making, patient- and family-centered care, team communication techniques, safety and quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and appropriate use of health information technology</li> <li>Frequent touchpoints, buddy/preceptor assignment program, and milestone celebration events structured across the residency year</li> <li>Clinical placement in a selected area of practice matched to the nurse's competencies and patient population needs</li> <li>Part of a large acute-care health system with access to top-tier medical specialists and multiple service lines across the San Antonio market</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required</li> <li>Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Texas required at time of hire</li> <li>No prior nursing experience required — program is designed for new graduates within the first six months of professional RN practice</li> <li>Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire or must be obtained within 30 days of employment</li> <li>Additional specialty certifications may be required during the course of employment depending on clinical placement area</li> <li>Proof of full vaccination or approved religious/medical exemption required in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law; unvaccinated employees with approved exemptions are subject to regular testing</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas and one of the fastest-growing metros in the United States, offering new graduates an exceptional combination of affordability, culture, and quality of life. The city is home to the River Walk, a world-class culinary scene, the historic Alamo, and year-round warm weather that supports an active outdoor lifestyle. San Antonio's cost of living remains well below the national average for a major metro, and its strong school systems and family-friendly neighborhoods make it a compelling long-term home for clinicians at any stage of their career.</p>