New Grad RN Resident IMC

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The HCA Healthcare Residency Program at St. David's North Austin Medical Center is a paid, year-long program that supports graduate nurses in their transition from school to registered nursing practice. It includes 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 collaborative work on an evidence-based practice project.

The RN Resident coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and applicable state and specialty standards of practice. 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 role also advocates for patients, families, and caregivers to support a positive patient experience.

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) certification within 30 days of employment.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year of employment.
• No previous experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on admission and during scheduled shifts; identify and report changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures, monitoring, and other functions as ordered by medical providers.
• Document care promptly and thoroughly in the patient medical record.
• 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 needs, and proactively resolve them.
• Teach patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, patient status, treatment plans, medications and possible side effects, and follow-up measures.
• Explain complex medical terminology to support patient and caregiver understanding.
• Coordinate and deliver individualized, comprehensive, compassionate, patient-centered care in collaboration with providers and the care team.
• Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.

Benefits

• 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.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits.
• 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