Registered Nurse Surgical PCU PRN

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Wellbeing support including counseling

401(k) Plan with employer match

Tuition assistance and student loan support

Life insurance and identity theft protection

Job summary

St. David's HealthCare in Austin, Texas, seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide high-quality, patient-centered care. In this role, you will assess and monitor patients, administer medications, and educate families about their medical conditions and care plans. Ideal candidates must be registered nurses with at least one year of experience and a commitment to delivering effective healthcare. Comprehensive benefits and support for continued education are provided.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) required.
• 1 year of experience required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification needed within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and report changes.
• Perform medical procedures and document care.
• Respond promptly to patient requests and anticipate needs.
• Educate families about treatment plans and medications.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Patient education

Cardiac life support

Education

Associate Degree or higher

Job description

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 & 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); 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 Bachelors Degree, or Masters Degree
• No Travel Required
• 1 year experience required

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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.