Registered Nurse PCU Med Surg Float Pool

HCA Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Healthcare in Austin, TX is seeking a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Medical-Surgical Float Pool Registered Nurse to provide patient assessments, develop and implement plans of care, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure safe, high-quality care.

You will administer medications, facilitate discharge planning, educate patients and families, and participate in councils and initiatives to advance nursing practice.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in state of practice; TX RN license within 6 months of hire.
• BLS required; NIHSS within 30 days; ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• 2 years of recent clinical nursing experience as RN.
• BSN preferred or ASN acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Formulate a plan of care; revise based on patient response.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs and goals.
• Administer medications and complete treatments per policy.
• Delegate tasks to non-licensed staff per standards of practice.
• Provide pre- and post-operative patient care.

Skills

RN experience

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Care planning

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

BLS certified

Education

BSN - Preferred

ASN

Job description

As a Registered Nurse PCU Medsurg Float Pool, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn -whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Progressive Care Unit and Medical Surgical Float Pool Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, and implementing and evaluating care. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, you will work collaboratively with the other members to ensure the safe and accurate delivery of care.

• You will formulate a plan of care, revise the plan based on the patient’s response to treatment and regularly evaluate plan for effectiveness

• You will consult and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop, evaluate and revise the plan of care to meet the patient’s needs and goals

• You will administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy

• You will delegate work appropriately to non-licensed staff in accordance with standards of practice

• You will provide pre- and post-operative patient care

• You will provide education materials to patients and families on care and treatments

• You will facilitate discharge plans in collaboration with the care team

Requirements

Experience

• 2 years of recent clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Preferred

• Associates Degree in Nursing

License and Certifications

• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation. FT/PT/PRN colleagues with a compact license from a state other than Texas must:

• Apply for Texas RN license within 60 days from hire

• **Obtain current TX RN license within 6 months of application for TX RN license**

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required as per St. David's Healthcare policy

• NIHSS certification – required within 30 days of hire

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification – required within 6 months of hire

Benefits

St. David's 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 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"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

St. David's Medical Center (http://www.stdavids.com/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 (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/heart-hospital-of-austin) , and St. David's Georgetown Hospital (http://www.stdavids.com/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.

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.