Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Orthopedic

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits for medical, dental, and vision

Time away from work programs

Education support and tuition assistance

401(k) Plan with company match

Job summary

St. David's HealthCare in Austin, Texas is seeking a Registered Nurse for their Medical Surgical Orthopedic department. You will provide high-quality, patient-centered care, assess patient conditions, perform medical procedures, and educate patients and families. The role requires an RN license and a commitment to delivering exceptional care. Comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health benefits are offered, along with education support and retirement resources.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift.
• Perform procedures as ordered by medical provider and document care.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and proactively anticipate needs.
• Educate patients and families about medical conditions and treatment plans.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Patient education

Assessment skills

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree or RN Diploma

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Medical Surgical Orthopedic you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's North Austin Medical Center, which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

What you will do in this role:

• Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record. Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
• Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• (RN) Registered Nurse.
• Associate Degree, or Bachelor's Degree, or Master's Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma.

No Travel Required.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.