Registered Nurse Trauma Care Progressive Unit

Company: St. David's South Austin Medical Center
Location: Austin
Posted on: March 14, 2026

Job Description:

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At St. David's South Austin Medical Center, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime. Job Summary and Qualifications The Progressive Care Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care. In collaboration with medical providers, the RN provides pre-operative and post-operative nursing care. The RN serves as an advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience. As a Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) in the Intermediate Trauma Care Unit (TCU), you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, implementing and evaluating care. You will be responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel on the team. · You will perform and document patient assessments at the time of the admission · 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 document the outcomes of nursing interventions and patient responses · You will provide educational materials to patients and families on care and treatments · You will administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy · You will perform venipuncture, administer and maintain IV fluids and IV medications · You will 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 · You will provide accurate and relevant patient information reports to the Nurse Leader and to the on-coming shift to ensure continuity of care Requirements Experience · 1 years of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) · Experience in an acute care setting – preferred · Experience in an adult intensive care unit (ICU) or adult intermediate care unit (IMC) – preferred Education · Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program · 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) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date · Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 60 days of employment start date · NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date · Trauma Care After Resuscitation, or Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date · Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification – preferred · Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification – preferred Benefits St. David's 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 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 Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. St. David's South Austin Medical Center, is a 368?bed acute care hospital within St. David’s HealthCare, offering comprehensive specialty and sub?specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region’s only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full?service maternity and newborn care; and four community emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop. The facility is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, providing advanced robotic capabilities for orthopedics, open heart and lung procedures, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general and colorectal surgery, and urology. It was also among the first hospitals in Central Texas to integrate CT imaging with robotics for early lung cancer detection. 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. "Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing." Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare {{}} Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our STICU Registered Nurse opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out. 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.

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