Registered Nurse NICU

St. David's North Austin Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St. David's North Austin Medical Center is seeking a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for neonates in a level I-III NICU setting.

You will assess infants, develop and implement care plans, and work within an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes. The role includes neonatal stabilization, discharge planning, and collaboration with NPs and neonatologists.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Attend deliveries and perform neonatal stabilization and admission assessments of newborns
• Create and revise care plans including discharge plans, and evaluate effectiveness
• Conduct ongoing assessments of infants and communicate changes to NP or Neonatologist
• Administer medications and perform treatments per hospital policy
• Assist transport teams in stabilization of infants and document transfers
• Provide family education materials on home care, treatments, adoption and support groups
• Assist in high-risk deliveries and resuscitation with RN/NP
• Delegate tasks to non-licensed staff per standards of practice

Skills

Nursing experience

Acute care experience

Education

ADN

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Introduction
Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at St. David's North Austin Medical Center have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a(an) Registered Nurse NICU you can be a part of change.

Benefits

St. David's North Austin 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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as a (an) Registered Nurse NICU. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, and implementing and evaluating care on infants. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, you will work collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care.

• You will attend deliveries and performs neonatal stabilization and admission assessments of newborns
• You will create a plan of care, including discharge plans, revise the plans based on the patients' response to treatment and regularly evaluate plans for effectiveness
• You will conduct on-going assessments of infants and communicate any changes to Nurse Practitioner or Neonatologist
• You will administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy
• You will assist transport teams in stabilization of infants and provide necessary support and documentation to facilitate the transfer
• You will provide support and education materials to families on homecare, treatments, adoption and support groups
• You will assist in high-risk deliveries and assist Nurse Practitioner with resuscitation
• You will delegate work appropriately to non-licensed staff in accordance with standards of practice

Experience

What qualifications you will need:

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

Education

• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• 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
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required as per St. David's Healthcare policy
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required as per St. David's Healthcare policy
• Registered Nurse, Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) – preferred
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Neonatal Education Program Certification – preferred

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, part of St. David's HealthCare, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations – St. David's North Austin Medical Center and St. David's Surgical Hospital.

St. David's North Austin Medical Center is a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women's health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearby St. David's Women's Center of Texas. The hospital also offers minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive breast imaging through Solis Mammography, which is located on-site. Other services include a 24-hour emergency department, pediatric emergency care, and intensive care at St. David's Children's Hospital. The hospital also features the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, bariatric (weight loss) surgery, a Heart and Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery, a kidney transplant program, a Level IV Epilepsy Center, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute rehabilitation services for both inpatients and outpatients.

St. David's Women's Center of Texas, located at St. David's North Austin Medical Center, is recognized by the State of Texas as a Level IV Maternal Facility. This means it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients, especially those with serious or complex medical, surgical, or pregnancy-related conditions, including those at high risk for maternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a 95+ bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 30+ private rooms, 10+ rooms for very small babies, and 10+ beds for babies needing neurological care. It also has 35+ labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, including Central Texas' first low-intervention birthing suites with tubs. There are 95+ postpartum beds, 20+ antepartum beds, and Cesarean section surgical suites. The facility offers 24/7 neonatology coverage, OB/GYN hospitalists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, lactation consultants, and a midwifery program. It is part of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and TexasAIM, and it also provides a high-risk pregnancy navigation and support program.

St. David's Surgical Hospital is part of St. David's North Austin Medical Center and is the first Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own 24-hour emergency department, a medical-surgical inpatient unit, and a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and other specialists who are specially trained to care for children. It also includes certified child-life specialists who help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David's Children's Hospital offers many pediatric services, such as pediatric surgery, pediatric radiology (including imaging and interventional procedures), and pediatric anesthesia for surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment, including general surgery, ENT (ear, nose, and throat), craniofacial and plastic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, and cardiology, among others.

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