Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Company: St. David's Heart Hospital of Austin
Location: Austin
Posted on: July 18, 2021

Job Description:

Description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse you want in your current role? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Heart Hospital of Austin, a facility that is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

At Heart Hospital of Austin we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a variety of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans along with some unique benefits including:

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Personal Leave 

• 401k (100% annual match – 3%-9% of pay based on years of service) 

• Identity Theft Protection discounts 

• Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options 

• Adoption Assistance 

• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

• Student Loan Repayment

This position is eligible for a sign on bonus up to $10,000!

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse like you to be a part of our team.

What you will do in this role:

As an Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for performing assessments, developing a plan of care, and implementing and evaluating care for assigned patients. You will collaborate with other healthcare disciplines to refine and achieve plans of care, and will continually monitor the patient’s physical condition, emotional and social needs.

• You will perform patient assessments and reassessments on a regular basis

• You will perform a triage assessment with rapid data collection related to medical and traumatic emergencies

• You will assess injury causation and assure neglect or abuse is reported to the appropriate agency for intervention

• You will formulate a plan of care with interdisciplinary team members, including expected outcomes for each assigned patient

• You will properly verify, document, and administer medication

• You will provide health care teaching to patients and families along with appropriate documentation

• You will evaluate the patient’s progression towards attainment of outcomes, and document the effectiveness of interventions

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of adult, acute care nursing experience required
• At least 2 years of experience within the Emergency Department preferred
• Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Texas or from a state within the Nursing Compact required. If Compact, a Texas license is required within 90 days of hire.
• Current BLS certification required
• Current ACLS certification required
• PALS and/or ENTC required within 6 months of hire date
• TNCC certification required within 18 months of hire date

Heart Hospital of Austin, which is part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a 58-bed hospital and one of the highest performing cardiovascular facilities in the nation, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. It features a comprehensive 24-hour emergency department; an advanced Executive Wellness Program; six operating rooms (ORs), including three hybrid ORs; three catheterization labs; and electrophysiology services. It is home to one of the largest non-academic cardiovascular research programs in the world.

As a smaller, specialty hospital, Heart Hospital of Austin offers a family-like work environment where most all employees know each other by name. As part of St. David’s HealthCare, it is one of seven of the area’s leading hospitals and part of one of the largest health systems in Texas.

Heart Hospital of Austin is nationally recognized by numerous independent rating organizations for its excellence in clinical quality.

HCAHealthcare has been continually named World's Most Ethical Company by Ethispheresince 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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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