Registered Nurse Trauma Care Progressive Unit

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? 's South Austin Medical Center, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

The Progressive Care Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care. In collaboration with medical providers, the RN provides pre-operative and post-operative nursing care. The RN serves as an advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience.

• 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.

• 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.

• Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred.

• 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 60 days of employment start date.
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation, or Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification – preferred.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification – preferred.

• 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.

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Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David's South Austin Medical Center is a 368‑bed acute care hospital within St. David’s Health Care
, offering comprehensive specialty and sub‑specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region’s only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full‑service…