Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits (medical, Rx,-d

Dental, vision, behavioural health

Telemedicine services

401(k) match on 3–9% of pay

Tuition and certification support

Dependent scholarships

Job summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Labor and Delivery unit at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, TX. You will coordinate and provide patient care, develop an individualized plan, and support discharge planning with family-centered teaching.

The role requires 1 year of RN experience, a BSN, and Texas RN licensure (or Compact) with licensure by hire. BLS, ACLS/ALS, and NRP certifications are required per policy.

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical nursing experience as an RN.
• BSN required.
• Current State of Texas RN license or Compact license; license by hire date within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide patient care for all assigned patients.
• Develop an individualized patient care plan and conduct patient/family teaching.
• Assess patient condition and document changes; communicate with physicians/charge nurse.
• Facilitate discharge planning and teaching, ensure safe medication administration and documentation.
• Continuously evaluate and modify the plan of care based on patient response.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Education

BSN

Job description

Strongstaffing Supportwhen it matters most.Technology and toolsthat streamline patient monitoringandcommunication to help you work more efficiently.Robustsupply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education toimproveyour skills.As a Registered Nurse atSt. Davids Medical Center, you’llhaveallthestaffing support,technologyand resources you need todeliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Labor and Delivery (L&D) unit, you will coordinate and provide patient care for all assigned patients. You will conduct initial and ongoing assessment of the patient and family, develop an individualized patient care plan, provide family-centered patient teaching, identify and correct variances from the patient care plan, and facilitate discharge planning and teaching.

• You will complete an admission interview upon patient arrival and completely document the patient assessment
• You will identify changes in the patient’s condition and act promptly and appropriately to report changes to the physician or charge nurse
• You will assess and document patient educational needs and instructions given upon admission and throughout hospitalization
• You will provide psychological and social support to the patient and family
• You will facilitate interdisciplinary discharge planning
• You will accurately administer and legibly document medications
• You will keep the physician and/or Clinical Nurse Coordinator aware of significant information or changes related to the patient and family
• You will continuously evaluate the plan of care to determine need for modifications
• You will provide individualized nursing interventions based on the plan of care, and document patient responses to interventions

Job Requirements

Experience

• 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Licenses 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
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy

Benefits

St. Davids 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 Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of womens services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

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

Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future.

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

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.