Registered Nurse PICU

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!

As the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, and implementing and evaluating care. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, you will work collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care.

• You will perform and document patient assessments at the time of the admission

• You will create a plan of care, including discharge plans, revise the plans based on the patients’ response to treatment and regularly evaluate plans for effectiveness

• You will document the outcomes of nursing interventions and patient responses

• You will ensure physician orders are noted and correctly transcribed

• You will provide educational materials to patients and families on care and treatments

• You will keep physicians and supervisors aware of significant information regarding the patient and family

• You will administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy

• You will delegate work appropriately to non-licensed staff in accordance with standards of practice

Requirements

Experience

• 2 years of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Experience in an acute care setting – preferred

Education

• Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred

If ADN, must complete BSN within 5 years from date of hire

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

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required as per St. David’s Healthcare policy

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required as per St. David’s Healthcare policy

• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification – preferred

• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) certification – preferred

St. David's North 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

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

, part of St. David’s Health Care, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations – St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and .
St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women’s health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearby . The hospital also offers…