CVICU Registered Nurse PRN

Do you have the PRN career opportunity as a CVICU Registered Nurse PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's South Austin Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare’s leading provider of healthcare services.

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low copays, prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, and identity theft protection.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• Family support including adoption assistance and child and elder care resources.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).

As a Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) in the CVICU, you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, implementing and evaluating care. This position requires a 2 shifts per week commitment.

• Perform and document patient assessments at the time of admission.
• Create a plan of care, including discharge plans, and revise plans based on patients’ response to treatment.
• 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 orders are carried out and documented correctly, and verify that other departments are notified of orders and services.
• Notify the Charge Nurse and/or physician of changes in patient status.
• Provide accurate and relevant patient information reports to the Charge Nurse and to the incoming shift to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide care for critically ill patients with central/invasive lines, hemodynamic pressure lines, pressure monitoring devices, temporary pacing, artificial airway/mechanical ventilation.
• Provide care for unstable cardiac patients, immediate post-op patients and potential organ or tissue donor patients.

• 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in an acute care setting.
• Recent critical care experience – preferred.

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred.

• Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License (Compact license Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• (CCRN) Critical Care Registered Nurse (Adult) must be obtained within 2 years of employment start date.

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, part of St. David's Health Care, offers a 368-bed acute care facility with advanced specialties and a nationally accredited oncology program.

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.