Registered Nurse: Discharge & Transition Specialist

HCA Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support with free counseling

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with match and retirement tools

Tuition and certification support

Fertility and family-building benefits

Job summary

HCA Healthcare’s St. David's South Austin Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse in Admission and Discharge to support safe patient transitions and advocate for patients and families. You will help coordinate admissions, discharges, and post-hospital care within an acute care setting.

The role emphasizes patient education, documentation, collaboration with the care team, and ensuring seamless transitions while delivering high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN license required or encouraged
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of start date
• Associate Degree or Bachelors Degree in Nursing

Responsibilities

• Obtains nursing assessment history and ensures appropriate inpatient admission
• Completes admission, risk, medication reconciliation, discharge paperwork, and post-hospital documentation
• Educates patients, families and caregivers about medical conditions, treatments, medications and follow-up
• Completes discharge documentation and referrals for ongoing care
• Ensures discharge paperwork and resources are provided to patients and families
• Coordinates with nursing administration to prioritize workload and ensure smooth transitions
• Demonstrates time-conscious prioritization of tasks

Skills

RN License

BLS within 30 days

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

HCA Healthcare’s St. David's South Austin Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse in Admission and Discharge to support safe patient transitions and advocate for patients and families. You will help coordinate admissions, discharges, and post-hospital care within an acute care setting.

The role emphasizes patient education, documentation, collaboration with the care team, and ensuring seamless transitions while delivering high-quality outcomes.