New Grad RN Resident Cardiac Specialty

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

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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 the classroom to professional nursing practice. Residents receive advanced clinical training in a specialty area, monthly educational sessions, preceptorship with a facility preceptor, hands-on simulations to measure and evaluate skills, mentoring from experienced nurse leaders, and experience collaborating on an evidence-based practice project. The program provides a supportive community of nurse educators, experienced nurses, and fellow residents.

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. The resident also advocates for patients, families, and caregivers to support a positive patient experience.

The listed cohort start is Summer 2026. The posting identifies Med Surg as an available cohort specialty.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license or Graduate Nurse status in the state of Texas.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 1 year of employment.
• No previous experience is needed.
• Some travel may be needed for training.
• Other certifications may be required during employment.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on admission and during scheduled shifts, identifying and reporting 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 response.
• Notify the provider and intervene as appropriate when an unintended medication response occurs.
• Respond promptly to patient requests, anticipate patient needs, and work to resolve them proactively.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications and potential side effects, and follow-up measures.
• Translate complex medical terminology to support patient and caregiver understanding.
• Collaborate with medical providers and other members of the care team to deliver individualized care.
• Participate in residency education, preceptorship, simulations, mentoring, and an evidence-based practice project.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• 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, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree