Description
Introduction
St. Davids South Austin Medical Center is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for CVICU Registered Nurse position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.
Benefits
St. Davids South 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.
You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours! Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at St. Davids South Austin Medical Center!
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) in the CVICU you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, implementing and evaluating care. As the Registered Nurse in the CVICU, you will be responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel on the team.
Responsibilities:
- Perform and document patient assessments at the time of the admission.
- Create a plan of care, including discharge plans, revise the plans based on the patients’ response to treatment and regularly evaluate plans for effectiveness.
- Document the outcomes of nursing interventions and patient responses.
- Provide educational materials to patients and families on care and treatments.
- Administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy.
- Perform venipuncture, administer and maintain IV fluids and IV medications.
- Review all new physician orders, ensure that orders are carried out and documented correctly, and verify that other departments are notified of orders and services.
- Notify the Charge Nurse and/or physician of changes in patient status.
- Provide accurate and relevant patient information reports to the Charge Nurse and to the on-coming shift to ensure continuity of care.
- Provide care for the critically ill patients with central/invasive lines, hemodynamic pressure lines, pressure monitoring devices, temporary pacing, artificial airway/mechanical ventilation.
- Provide care for unstable cardiac patients, immediate post-op patients and potential organ or tissue donor patients.
Requirements:
Experience:
- 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in an acute care setting.
- Recent critical care experience – 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.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required as per St. David’s Healthcare policy.
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification – preferred.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification – preferred.
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our CVICU Registered Nurse opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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