Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center
2827 Babcock Road, San Antonio, TX 78229
At a glance
Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in San Antonio, Texas, a major metropolitan area with a significant international community. The hospital has not yet hired international nurses, but its large size and urban setting suggest it may be open to diverse candidates in the future. Its location in a vibrant, multicultural city could offer international nurses a supportive and engaging environment.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 601
- RN Count
- 189
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
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San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $92,929 (-1% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive79.4%
- Public transit3.4%
- Walk2.8%
- Other3.5%
- Work from home10.8%
- San Antonio International Airport
- Lackland Air Force Base
- Stinson Municipal Airport
- San Marcos Regional Airport
- Austin Bergstrom International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 1,677,604
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 265,334
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 516,775
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Texas state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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