New Grad RN Resident Neurology

HCA Healthcare•Austin, TX

About The Position

The HCA Healthcare Residency Program at St. David's South Austin Medical Center is a paid, year-long program designed to support graduate nurses as they transition from nursing school to registered nursing practice. Residents receive advanced clinical training in a specialty area, monthly educational sessions, preceptorship with a facility preceptor, hands-on simulation and skills evaluation, mentoring from experienced nurse leaders, and the opportunity to collaborate on an evidence-based practice project. The listed cohort start date is Spring 2027; the listed specialty available is Med Surg. The RN Resident coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Working with medical providers and other care-team members, the resident provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The resident advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports a positive patient experience. The role includes assessing patients at admission and during scheduled shifts, performing ordered procedures and monitoring, documenting care, administering prescribed medications and monitoring responses, responding promptly to patient requests, anticipating patient needs, and educating patients, families, and caregivers about conditions, treatment plans, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures. Some travel may be needed for training.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program.
Registered Nurse license or Graduate Nurse status in the state.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS), obtained within 30 days of employment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), obtained within one year of employment.
No previous experience needed.
Some travel may be needed for training.
Other certifications may be required during employment.

Responsibilities

Assess patient condition during admission and scheduled shifts, and identify and report changes in patient status.
Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
Document care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
Administer prescribed medications and monitor patients for therapeutic responses.
Notify the provider and intervene as appropriate in response to unintended medication effects.
Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate patient needs, and address them proactively.
Teach patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
Translate complex medical terminology to support understanding.
Collaborate with medical providers and other care-team members to provide individualized, comprehensive, compassionate, patient-centered care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
Participate in residency learning activities, including specialty training, educational sessions, preceptorship, simulations, mentoring, and an evidence-based practice project.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.