Registered Nurse Clinic Cardiac Surgery

Ascension•Austin, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves championing patient recovery by executing personalized care plans and adapting treatments to meet evolving needs. The nurse will lead the multidisciplinary team as the primary coordinator, ensuring seamless communication between doctors, specialists, and support staff. Additionally, the role includes managing comprehensive discharge planning for safe transitions and upholding clinical excellence by delivering evidence-based nursing care and maintaining precise documentation.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing required.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required OR a bachelors level degree not in nursing, an active RN License, and enrolled in an Alternate Entry Masters of Science in Nursing Program with a minimum of 1 year in the program completed.
2–3 years of Registered Nursing experience in hospital settings, specifically within Cardio and Vascular departments, including hands-on clinical surgery support.
Proven expertise in both acute hospital environments and outpatient clinic settings, supplemented by a working knowledge of hospital coding practices.

Responsibilities

Champion patient recovery by executing personalized care plans and adapting treatments to meet the evolving needs of those in your care.
Lead the multidisciplinary team as the primary coordinator, ensuring seamless communication between doctors, specialists, and support staff.
Advocate for safe transitions by managing comprehensive discharge planning to empower patients and families for life after the hospital.
Uphold clinical excellence by delivering evidence-based nursing care and maintaining precise documentation of the patient’s healing journey.