Registered Nurse Newborn Nursery

St. David's Medical Center; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Wellbeing support

PTO & disability

Tuition assistance

Job summary

St. David's Medical Center in Austin, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Newborn Nursery to perform admissions, discharge planning, and medication administration with vigilant documentation.

The role requires a BSN, Texas RN license, BLS and NRP, and at least 1 year of clinical RN experience in an acute care setting. The nurse will collaborate with the care team to implement care plans and ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• BSN required; Texas RN license (or Compact with Texas license to be obtained within 90 days of hire).
• 1 year of clinical RN experience in acute care preferred.
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Complete admission assessment and discharge planning documented within 2 hours of admission.
• Initiate critical pathways during admission and update plans with interventions.
• Identify patient condition changes and report to unit personnel.
• Document resolutions and communicate unresolved problems.
• Accurately administer and document medications.
• Evaluate plan of care and modify as needed.
• Evaluate effectiveness of patient teaching and revise teaching plan.

Skills

RN experience

Documentation

Patient assessment

Education

BSN

Job description

As the nation's largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we're honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That's why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet® hospital or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

• 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

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"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

St. David's Medical Center (locations/st-davids-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 (locations/heart-hospital-of-austin) , and St. David's Georgetown Hospital (locations/st-davids-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.Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse Newborn Nursery opening. 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.