St. David's HealthCare
Health system in Austin, TX
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 8 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 4, 2026Sources
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The short version
You would clock in among people reviewers often describe as supportive coworkers, with a family-like, friendly atmosphere that offsets other workplace frustrations.
Employer research, Sep 4, 2026
Many nurses call this a solid place to start and learn, even when others also cite limited advancement.
For new gradsSources
Reviews often describe supportive coworkers and a family-like, friendly atmosphere that offsets other workplace frustrations.
For experienced nursesSources
Some staff cite flexible schedules, which you would still want to check against the high patient loads many others report.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 8 roles welcomes new grads, and there is a nurse residency
- LPNs and LVNs: 3 of 8 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
NICU new-grad interviews / residency pathway (official name unpublished)
St. David's HealthCare · employer research
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As of 2026Source: facebook.com- Tuition support
Tuition assistance listed under education support in the North Austin Medical Center total rewards package
St. David's HealthCare · employer research
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As of 2026- Loan assistance
Student loan assistance listed under education support in the North Austin Medical Center total rewards package
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As of 2026- Scheduling
Some staff cite flexible schedules; many others report high patient loads that make sustainable work-life balance difficult
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Benefits
You would see a 401(k) with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan listed. Tuition assistance is listed under education support in the North Austin Medical Center total rewards package. Student loan assistance is listed under education support in that same total rewards package.
Published pay and benefits
- Benefits
401(k) with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service; Employee Stock Purchase Plan also listed
As of 2026
Units hiring now
- RehabNights 2 · Days 13 open
- StepdownDays 11 open
IMC/Progressive Care
Progressive Care RN posting covers pre/post-op cardiac and med-surg care; 1 year RN experience required; BLS in 30 days, ACLS within 1 year.
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Source location unconfirmedNICU
Community snippets discuss a St. David's Healthcare NICU new-grad interview process; program details are not confirmed by the employer.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.comCardiac monitoring
An Austin cardiac monitor tech said workload is split unfairly (2 techs doing work of 3) versus a cited 50-patient monitoring benchmark.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- coworker culture
- Reviews often describe supportive coworkers and a family-like, friendly atmosphere that offsets other workplace frustrations.
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- management
- Leadership reviews split between supportive managers and complaints of micromanagement plus a profit-over-staff focus that hurts morale.
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- pay versus Austin cost of living
- Staff frequently say pay lags Austin living costs; Indeed raters put pay and benefits at 3.2/5 and flag fair pay as the top improvement area.
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More review themes
- work-life balance and patient load
- Indeed work-life rating is 3.5/5; Glassdoor summaries say flexible scheduling exists but high patient loads drive stress.
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- learning versus advancement
- Many call it a solid place to start and learn; others cite limited advancement. Indeed job-security/advancement rating is 3.3/5.
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- overall ratings
- Glassdoor about 3.3/5 with 51% recommending (roughly 646 reviews); Indeed 3.5/5 from 846 reviews updated August 7, 2026.
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The hard parts
Staff frequently say pay lags Austin living costs; Indeed raters put pay and benefits at 3.2/5 and flag fair pay as the top improvement area.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Living in Austin, TX
Trade stressful commutes for post-shift dips at Barton Springs and paddleboarding Lady Bird Lake. Austin anchors elite clinical facilities like Dell Seton alongside an energetic lifestyle where living costs sit about 2% below the national average. From South Congress breakfast tacos to shaded Mueller trails, you'll build a high-impact nursing career without sacrificing downtime.
Browse roles in Austin- Metro price level · Austin area
- 2% below the national average
- BEA index 98.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,729/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $93,658/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does St. David's HealthCare hire new grads?
1 of 8 roles welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: NICU new-grad interviews / residency pathway (official name unpublished).
Which shifts are open?
Of the 4 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts and 2 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Rehab (3) and stepdown (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to St. David's HealthCare, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from St. David's HealthCare
Registered Nurse Case Manager Market Float Pool
Posted last week
- RN
- Per diem
Want to work here?
The hiring team at St. David's HealthCare sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- facebook.com/groups/nurseresidencyprogram/posts/24441210888884336
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/St-David-s-HealthCare-Reviews-E23522.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-08-07
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/St-David-s-HealthCare-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE23522.0,21_KO22,38.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/St.-David's-Healthcare/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-08-07
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