Posted Apr 13, 2026 · Last seen active Jun 19, 2026
What this might mean for you
CHRISTUS Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $59k–$96k a year.
At a glance
Patient load & staffing
The Registered Nurse (RN) offers leadership and direction to all support staff within department. It is the leading emergency facility in the area and the only Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.
Workplace
CHRISTUS Health
Hiring employer
CHRISTUS Health
Worth asking
What is the base pay range, and which differentials apply for this shift, unit, weekends, holidays, or call?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekends, holidays, call, and rotation requirements?
What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
What patient load should I expect, how is floating handled, and what staffing support is typical?
The posting doesn’t answer these — good ones for a recruiter or the interview.
About this role
*\*\*Now Offering a $10K Sign-on Bonus + $5K Relo if applicable for this position!*
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Summary:
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The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of patients. The Registered Nurse (RN) prepares equipment and assists physician during examinations and treatments. The Registered Nurse (RN) administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors patient vital signs. The Registered Nurse (RN) observes and maintains records on patient care, condition, reaction, and progress.
The Registered Nurse (RN) participates as primary nurse, associate nurse, a team member or team leader in the planning and implementing of patient care. The Registered Nurse (RN) directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic technique and procedures. The Registered Nurse (RN) offers leadership and direction to all support staff within department.
Show full description
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area and the only Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.
* The Pavilion and the Critical Care Center house a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites.
* A teaching facility, in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine
* Accredited Chest Pain Center
* Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team
The Shoreline campus is a premiere facility housing many of the region’s most vital and renowned programs such as a Primary Stroke Center, nationally accredited Cancer Center and a nationally recognized Chest Pain Center. The Pavilion at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline houses the CHRISTUS Spohn Heart Network, which was recently recognized as one of the top 100 cardiovascular hospitals in the United States. The Heart Institute offers the most advanced diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitative cardiac services in one convenient location.
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Requirements:
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* Associate's Degree in Nursing
* One year experience in nursing preferred.
* Current Texas State RN License or Compact RN License
* BLS (American Heart Association)
* ACLS required at time of hire for experienced RNs. New graduate nurses must obtain ACLS by the end of the clinical orientation period.
* NIHSS required within 90 days of hire/transfer date
* De-escalation training required within 90 days of hire/transfer date
* TNCC required within 6 weeks of hire for experienced RNs. New graduate nurses must obtain TNCC within 18 months of hire/transfer date.
* PALS required at time of hire for experienced RNs. New graduate nurses must obtain PALS by the end of the clinical orientation period.
*Work Type:*
Full Time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.50 - $46.00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Relocation assistance
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Experience:
* nursing: 1 year (Required)
License/
Certification:
* RN License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Corpus Christi, TX 78404: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)
Work Location: In person
Skills for this role
professional nursing careprepares equipmentassists physicianadministers prescribed medicationschanges dressingscleans woundsmonitors patient vital signsobserves and maintains records on patient careaseptic technique
Certifications
BLSACLSNIHSSDe-escalation trainingTNCCPALS
Requirements
Current Texas State RN License or Compact RN License
RN License (Required)
BLS certification required
ACLS certification required
PALS certification required
TNCC certification required
NIHSS certification required
Benefits
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
401(k)
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
About the employer
CHRISTUS Health
Hospital
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
Living in Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi sits along the Gulf Coast, offering nurses a laid-back beach-city lifestyle with year-round warm weather. The city stretches along Corpus Christi Bay, with Padre Island just to its east. Waterfront living, fishing, and coastal cuisine define the local culture, while several major hospital systems serve the growing region.
+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
Benefits: Specific benefits package details were not provided in the available research sources. The organization's consecutive Great Place to Work certifications suggest a positive employee experience, but specific benefit offerings cannot be confirmed from the provided data.
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