Registered Nurse Float Pool

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

JOB SUMMARY

 Under the direct supervision of the House Supervisor, according to hospital policies and procedures, the RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for her/his assigned patients. 

What qualifications you will need:

Experience Required(Minimum amount of specialty related experience which is required to perform the role at this level.

Note in other additional specific exp.

Other required experience: 

2 years minimum recent experience in two areas of hospital nursing patient care.

1-3 years

3-7 years

Education Required(Minimum formal academic training which typically provides the knowledge and skills necessary for successful job performance. Note no other if experience may be submitted.)

High School Graduate Equivalent Alternate Entry MSN Program

Associate degree Major: Technical Training

Bachelor’s Degree Major: Other as Noted:

Master’s Degree Major: If not required, education preferred:

Other Degree Major: Completion of or actively pursuing an MSN degree

*Required associate degree in Nursing any hires after 05/01/2020. Bachelor’s degree preferred

1. Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation. FT/PT/PRN colleagues with a compact license from a state other than Texas must: 

• apply for Texas RN license within 60 days from hire, 

• obtain current TX RN license within 6 months of application for TX RN license. 

Required Upon Hire (for certifications only: upon hire is defined as within 2 business days of start date) 
Required within 90 days Required within 6 months Required __ See above __

1. Current BLS certification per St. David’s Healthcare Policy 

Required Upon Hire (for certifications only: upon hire is defined as within 2 business days of start date) 

Required within 30 days Required within 6 months Required _________

1. Annual NIHSS certification per St. David’s Healthcare Policy 

Required Upon Hire (for certifications only: upon hire is defined as within 2 business days of start date) 

Required within 30 days Required within 6 months Required _________

1. Current ACLS/ALS for Healthcare Providers per St. David’s Healthcare Policy 

Required Upon Hire (for certifications only: upon hire is defined as within 2 business days of start date) 

Required within 90 days Required within 6 months Required _________

All Registered Nurses caring for stroke patients will be required to :

1) maintain annual NIHSS per department direction 

2) maintain 8 hours of stroke education per year as per department direction

3) must complete the mandatory stroke core measure module on health stream per Department direction. 

Preferred:  

Certification in area of specialty. 

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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

St. David’s Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

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. 

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse Float Pool opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

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.