Registered Nurse Vascular Outpatient Surgery

As a Registered Nurse Vascular Outpatient Procedure, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Registered Nurse, under the direction of the Department Manager, is responsible for professional nursing care and related assistance to adult and geriatric patients. Patients with a broad range of illnesses, admission/assessment of patients, medication administration, direct and indirect patient care, circulating diagnostic and interventional cases, scrubbing diagnostic/interventional procedures, and procedure documentation/hemodynamic monitoring. Other departmental duties as assigned, such as ordering supplies/maintaining inventory, providing appropriate information towards future needs and actively supporting process improvement within the Department. The RN maintains an active marketing profile for the facility/physicians and maintains professional standards and seeks professional growth. The RN practices in accordance with organizational medical staff directives, philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Department and St. David’s Healthcare.

Schedule:  This role is M-F. Combination of 8's and 10's. No Call and No Weekends, Floating required to Austin and Georgetown locations

What you will do: 

• Participates in assessment and reassessment according to patient’s progress and/or unit protocols. Reports findings and communicates all patient information to the physician.
• Participates in plan of care in collaboration with peers, physicians, and allied health staff using approved Clinical Pathways
• Implements services according to the needs of the patient, physician orders, or approved clinical pathway
• Evaluates and adjusts care to meet patient needs and goals.
• Provides comprehensive direct patient care and ensures a safe and comforting environment.
• Actively assists the physician in the clinical management of patients.
• Assists in teaching families/significant others of patients.
• Always maintains confidentiality of patients, families, and staff.
• Assists in discharge planning, upon admission, monitors the clinical pathways for variances, and notifies the provider of clinical observations
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to use necessary equipment
• Demonstrates ability to react calmly and effectively in an emergency.
• Adheres to all Policies and Procedures
• Performs Point of Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure.
• Accurately documents all required information and ensures compliance with all Point-of-Care quality control standard
• Manage the patient with suspected/documented history of vascular disease undergoing diagnostic/interventional procedures.
• Complete and document assessment appropriate to Age/patient condition.
• Reassess and document the patient’s condition according to policy and patient.
• Administer medications; monitor and document response.
• Monitor patient’s overall status throughout pre, during, and post-procedure care.
• Immediately communicates patient changes to physician.
• Demonstrate proficiency in managing patients with a potentially life-threatening dysrhythmia or hemodynamic change via a physician order by using medications and emergency equipment including but not limited to:
• Defibrillator
• Dopamine
• NTG

• Explain procedure to the patient and assess patients’ understanding prior to start of procedure.
• Demonstrate ability to use equipment within the department.
• Enter patient demographic data accurately for documentation purposes
• Adhere to radiation safety precautions
• Safely defibrillate, cardiovert and pace using pacer-defibrillator.
• Perform functions to support departmental operations.
• Serve as liaison between patients, physicians and other departments to optimize patient care and efficiency.
• Schedule procedures correctly, including entering reservations.
• Proficiently use the EMR to retrieve pertinent patient data.
• Monitor patients pre/post op as designated by Supervisor
• Enter charges as needed.
• Assist with department PI activities as assigned.
• Assist with orientation for new employees and students as assigned.
• Maintain Narcotic count daily with adherence to hospital policies.
• Specialty-Specific Responsibilities
• Uses resources in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Participates in peer review as needed
• Participates in developing other staff and affiliating students
• Maintains and develops own competencies
• Maintains and promotes team spirit through active cooperation and collaboration
• Assists in interdepartmental service coordination
• Actively participates in the Performance Improvement and Utilization programs.
• Assumes a role in the maintenance of the patient-focused delivery system.
• Assists in the coordination of unit operations.
• Assists in all aspects of care in the environment, including infection control and supply and equipment management.
• Attends 80% of in-services and departmental meetings.
• Assists in staffing other areas of the hospital when needed

What qualifications you will need: 

• Associate degree or above Required
• BLS Certification as per St. David’s Healthcare Policy within 30 Days
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) as per St. David’s Healthcare Policy within 60 days
• 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

Benefits

Heart Hospital of Austin, 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Heart Hospital of Austin , a proud member of St. David's HealthCare, stands as a leading 72-bed facility renowned for its exceptional performance in cardiovascular care. Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, the hospital provides a comprehensive 24-hour emergency department to address urgent health needs. With innovative programs like the Executive Wellness Program and the Advanced Heart Failure Program, including cutting-edge therapies such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and the left ventricular assist device (LVAD), patients receive world-class treatment. Boasting six operating rooms—three of which are hybrid—alongside three catheterization labs and expert electrophysiology services, Heart Hospital of Austin is equipped to handle complex cardiovascular cases effectively. With an impressive track record as a 12-year recipient of Merative's (formerly PINC AI) 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals award and recognition from Healthgrades as Texas's No. 1 cardiac program for six consecutive years, the hospital is a beacon of excellence. Additionally, it hosts one of the largest non-academic cardiovascular research programs globally, solidifying its commitment to advancing heart health for patients everywhere.

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.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Vascular Outpatient Procedure opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!

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