Med Surg Clinical Lead RN - Day Shift (Austin)

Ascension Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Other benefits

Transportation savings

Job summary

Ascension Seton Northwest in Austin, TX is seeking an RN leader for a full-time day shift to oversee nursing and support staff on the unit. You will assign care, supervise, and ensure patient needs are met efficiently across shifts.

You will participate in staffing decisions, guide training, and address patient care concerns while maintaining productivity. The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Required Credential(s): BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Responsibilities

• Assigns, directs, educates and monitors nursing and support associates during assigned shifts.
• Meets with staff and exercises independent judgment to plan the shifts, services, and patient care.
• Assesses daily patient care needs and develops and distributes patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given and is accountable for maintaining productivity standards and justifying variances to unit manager or designee.
• Responds to complaints about patient care and manages through established channels.
• Facilitates availability of adequate material, resources and supplies.
• Sets priorities appropriate to daily patient/physician dynamics.
• Provides input into hiring, training, directing, development and evaluation of staff.

Education

RN License

Job description

Ascension Seton Northwest in Austin, TX is seeking an RN leader for a full-time day shift to oversee nursing and support staff on the unit. You will assign care, supervise, and ensure patient needs are met efficiently across shifts.

You will participate in staffing decisions, guide training, and address patient care concerns while maintaining productivity. The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership to improve outcomes.