Registered Nurse Intermediate Care

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 As a Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) in the Intermediate Care (IMC) Unit, you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, implementing and evaluating care. You will also direct, monitor, and evaluate the care delegated to non-licensed personnel on the team. Perform and document patient assessments at the time of admission Create a plan of care, including discharge plans, revise the plans based on patients’ response to treatment and regularly evaluate plans for effectiveness Document the outcomes of nursing interventions and patient responses Provide educational materials to patients and families on care and treatments Administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy Perform venipuncture, administer and maintain IV fluids and IV medications 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 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 year 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 Advanced Cardiac Life Support obtained within 60 months of employment start date Basic Cardiac Life Support obtained within 30 days of employment start date NIH Stroke Scale obtained within 60 months of employment start date Trauma Care After Resuscitation, or Trauma Nursing Core Course obtained within 1 year of employment start date 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr