Registered Nurse Newborn Nursery

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental, or

Vision and behavioral health benefits

Tuition assistance and certification

Life insurance and retirement plans

Job summary

St. David's Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) in Newborn Nursery to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for newborns.

You will collaborate with Labor and Delivery, obstetric, and neonatal teams to create individualized care plans and ensure timely admission assessments and discharge planning. The role requires a BSN, Texas RN license or Compact license with Texas licensure within 90 days, and BLS and NRP certifications.

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience as a staff nurse in an acute care setting – preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current State of Texas RN license or Compact RN license; Texas license within 90 days if Compact.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Collaborate with Labor and Delivery, Obstetricians, and Neonatal staff to develop patient care plans.
• Complete admission assessment and discharge planning within 2 hours of admission.
• Initiate critical pathway during admission and update as needed.
• Identify and report changes in patient condition to unit personnel.
• Document resolutions of patient problems and communicate unresolved issues.
• Accurately administer and document medications.
• Evaluate and modify the plan of care as needed.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of patient teaching and revise the teach plan accordingly.

Skills

RN experience

Acute care nursing

Newborn/Neonatal care

Education

BSN

Job description

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy

Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped. Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at St. David's Medical Center, you’ll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in Newborn Nursery, you will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients. You will work alongside Labor and Delivery nurses, Obstetricians, and Pediatric/Neonatology staff to develop an individualized patient care plan that follows hospital policies and procedures.

• You will complete an admission assessment, including discharge planning, that is accurately documented within 2 hours of patient admission
• You will initiate critical pathway during admission to plan nursing care, and will review and update pathway as evidenced by appropriate interventions and nursing care documentation
• You will identify changes in patient condition and report these changes to the appropriate unit personnel
• You will document resolutions of identified patient problems and communicate unresolved problems to appropriate unit personnel
• You will accurately administer and document medications
• You will evaluate the plan of care to determine need for modifications
• You will evaluate the effectiveness of patient teaching and revise the teach plan as needed

Job Requirements

Experience

• 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Experience as a staff nurse in an acute care setting – preferred

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
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required per St. David’s Healthcare policy

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

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 women's 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 World’s 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

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