Licensed Vocational Nurse Post Op Surgical

St. David's HealthCare; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time off programs

401(k) match

Job summary

St. Davids Round Rock Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking an LPN/LVN to deliver high-quality nursing care in a high-acuity setting. You will administer medications, monitor lines, aid with interventions, and collaborate with RNs and providers to stabilize patients toward recovery.

The role requires an LPN/LVN license, an associate degree or vocational training, and certifications like BCLS within 30 days and NIH Stroke Scale within 60 days. No travel is required.

Qualifications

• LPN/LVN licensure required.
• Associate Degree or Vocational School graduation.
• BCLS within 30 days of start date.
• NIH Stroke Scale within 60 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Providing focused nursing care for patients with complex needs by administering medications, managing lines or drains.
• Assisting with interventions like cardiac monitoring or respiratory support.
• Observing patients for status changes and escalating concerns promptly.
• Documenting timely updates to coordinate care in a high-acuity environment.
• Helping patients and families understand conditions and recovery steps with clarity.

Skills

Clinical skills

Attention to detail

Compassionate care

Education

Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Associate Degree or Vocational School Graduate

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Licensed Vocational Nurse Surgical with St. Davids Round Rock Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) at HCA Healthcare, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality care that puts patients first. Your clinical skills, attention to detail, and compassionate presence help create healing experiences and support a team that’s committed to the care and improvement of human life.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing focused nursing care for patients with complex needs by administering medications, managing lines or drains, and assisting with interventions like cardiac monitoring or respiratory support
• Closely observing patients for subtle changes in status — including shifts in heart rhythm, oxygen levels, or neurological signs — and escalating concerns quickly to support early intervention
• Documenting timely, accurate updates that help the care team coordinate effectively in a high-acuity environment
• Helping patients and families understand complex conditions and recovery steps with clarity and comfort
• Working closely with RNs, providers, and specialists to stabilize patients and guide them through the transition from intensive care toward recovery

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date
• (LPN/LVN) Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse
• Associate Degree, or Vocational School Graduate

No Travel Required

0 Required Years of Experience

Benefits

St. Davids Round Rock Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is a 200+ bed acute-care facility located north of Austin, Texas. This comprehensive medical center features the only hybrid operating room in the county, a 24-hour emergency department with a Level II trauma center, and leading-edge cardiac care through the Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David’s Round Rock. Patients may also receive care related to rehabilitation services, women’s services, cancer care, neurology, joint replacement and orthotics, and more when visiting this facility.

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it. - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.