Registered Nurse Intermediate Care

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) Plan with a 100% match

Tuition assistance

Free counseling services

Job summary

St. David's HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Austin, Texas. This role involves patient assessments, care planning, and medication administration within an acute care setting. Candidates should have at least 1 year of clinical nursing experience and an ADN, with a BSN preferred. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, retirement options, and education support. Join us to deliver quality care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
• Current Texas RN license or Compact Registered Nursing License.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments at admission.
• Create and evaluate care plans.
• Document nursing interventions and patient responses.
• Provide educational materials to patients and families.
• Administer medications and treatments per policy.
• Review and verify physician orders.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Patient assessment

IV administration

Medication administration

Care planning

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform and document patient assessments at the time of admission
• Create a plan of care, including discharge plans, revise the plans based on the patients’ response to treatment and regularly evaluate plans for effectiveness
• Document the outcomes of nursing interventions and patient responses
• Provide educational materials to patients and families on care and treatments
• Administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy
• Perform venipuncture, administer and maintain IV fluids and IV medications
• Review all new physician orders, ensure that orders are carried out and documented correctly, and verify that other departments are notified of orders and services
• Provide accurate and relevant patient information reports to the Nurse Leader and to the on‑coming shift to ensure continuity of care

Qualifications

• Experience:
  • 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Experience in an acute care setting – preferred
  • Experience in an adult intensive care unit (ICU) or adult intermediate care unit (IMC) – preferred
• Education:
  • Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred
• License and Certifications:
  • Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
  • Trauma Care After Resuscitation, or Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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.