Emergency Department RN: Fast-Paced Patient-Care Leader

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with 100% match on 3–9% of pay

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, aligning with state practice standards.

Working with physicians and the care team, you’ll use established nursing models to assess, perform, teach, and manage care, while advocating for patients and families. Key duties include regular pain assessment, timely documentation, responding to patient needs, and educating patients and families about conditions, treatments,

Qualifications

• ACLS required within 6 months of employment start date.
• BLS required within 30 days of employment start date.
• ENPC required within 1 year of employment start date.
• NIH Stroke Scale required within 30 days of employment start date.
• TNCC required within 1 year of employment start date.
• RN licensure (Registered Nurse) is required.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient pain regularly to promote effective pain management and reassessments after intervention.
• Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Responds promptly to patient requests and anticipates needs.
• Educates patients/families/caregivers about conditions, treatment plans, medications and side effects, and follow-up measures.
• Teaches on non-medicinal follow-up measures and prepares for self-management.

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, aligning with state practice standards.

Working with physicians and the care team, you’ll use established nursing models to assess, perform, teach, and manage care, while advocating for patients and families. Key duties include regular pain assessment, timely documentation, responding to patient needs, and educating patients and families about conditions, treatments,