RN Registered Nurse – Med Surg

Company: Ascension
Location: Austin
Posted on: September 8, 2021

Job Description:

We Are Hiring:

At Ascension, our nurses are at the heart of the care we provide. We work together to achieve a highly collaborative nursing environment that leads to more positive outcomes for you and your patients. We are committed to working together to create change. Come grow with us!

FT, Night - Ascension Seton Northwest

Schedule: The hours are 7p-7a, three 12 hours shifts per week with weekends and holiday included.

• Relocation assistance and sizable sign on bonuses available for experienced nurses until October 2021 (subject to certain eligibility criteria). Bonuses require a 2-year commitment agreement.

As a Registered Nurse in our Medical Surgical Unit at Ascension Seton Northwest, you will have the opportunity to provide direct nursing care to patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. You will make frequent utilization of your critical decision-making skills, as well as your innate assessment skills to gain a strong understanding of your patients current and future needs.  You will then collaborate with the other members of your unique interdisciplinary team to best determine the next step for your patient.  You will have autonomy in addition to the support and collaboration of a full team of healthcare professionals.

• Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• You will do all of this while contributing to mission effectiveness by promoting the spirit embodied with the Mission Statement:
• • Service to the poor - Support the cause of those who lack resources for a reasonable quality of life.
  • Reverence - Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life.
  • Integrity - Inspiring trust through personal leadership.
  • Wisdom - Integrating excellence and stewardship. 
  • Creativity - Courageous Innovation.
  • Dedication - Affirming hope and joy in our ministry. 

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.

• 1+ year of nursing experience in acute care settings is preferred.
• Ortho/spinal surgery experience is highly preferred.

Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. We strive to expand access to high-quality, low-cost, person-centered care and services for all. We operate more than 100 clinical locations in central Texas, including 3 teaching hospitals, Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin and Dell Children's Medical Center, where candidates can find both career and clinical education opportunities. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, explore a career with us today.

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 160,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

Ascension Seton is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

EEO is the Law Poster Supplement

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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