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St. David's HealthCare

Health system employer · Based in Austin, TX

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4.6
Google rating

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Shifts hiring now
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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.

What stands out

  • New graduates

    You would see tuition assistance and student loan assistance listed under education support in the North Austin Medical Center total rewards package.

    As of 2026Source: talent.com

  • Experienced nurses

    You would see a 401(k) with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service, plus an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, listed in that same rewards package.

    As of 2026Source: talent.com

  • New graduates

    Many nurses call this a solid place to start and learn, even when others also cite limited advancement.

    As of 2026-08-07Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: indeed.com

  • Experienced nurses

    Reviews often describe supportive coworkers and a family-like, friendly atmosphere that offsets other workplace frustrations.

    As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com

More about working here

Working conditions

Scheduling
Some staff cite flexible schedules; many others report high patient loads that make sustainable work-life balance difficult

As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com

Pay and 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 2026Source: talent.com

Starting out and growing here

Nurse residency
NICU new-grad interviews / residency pathway (official name unpublished)

As of 2026Source: facebook.com

Tuition support
Tuition assistance listed under education support in the North Austin Medical Center total rewards package

As of 2026Source: talent.com

Loan assistance
Student loan assistance listed under education support in the North Austin Medical Center total rewards package

As of 2026Source: talent.com

The city

Living in Austin, TX

Austin blends Texas charm with live-music energy, outdoor living along Lady Bird Lake, and a booming tech-driven economy. Nurses relocating here will find a sun-sooked city where food trucks, hiking trails, and a friendly, fast-growing community define the lifestyle.

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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

Who they are

You would clock in among people reviewers often describe as supportive coworkers, with a family-like, friendly atmosphere that offsets other workplace frustrations.

  • Hiring days
More about St. David's HealthCare

You would also hear that some staff cite flexible schedules, while many others report high patient loads that make sustainable work-life balance difficult.

Working here

Culture and working life

supportive coworkersfamily-like atmospherehigh patient loadsmixed leadership

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.

As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com

management
Leadership reviews split between supportive managers and complaints of micromanagement plus a profit-over-staff focus that hurts morale.

As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: indeed.com

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.

As of 2026-08-07Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: indeed.com

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.

As of 2026-08-07Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: glassdoor.com

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.

As of 2026-08-07Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: indeed.com

overall ratings
Glassdoor about 3.3/5 with 51% recommending (roughly 646 reviews); Indeed 3.5/5 from 846 reviews updated August 7, 2026.

As of 2026-08-07Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: indeed.com

What to weigh

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.

As of 2026-08-07Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: indeed.com

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship
Umbrella organization
Roles last seen active
Aug 30, 2026
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The units

A closer look at the units

Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.

  • 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.

    Source location unconfirmedSource: talent.com

  • NICU

    Community snippets discuss a St. David's Healthcare NICU new-grad interview process; program details are not confirmed by the employer.

    Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com

  • Cardiac monitoring

    An Austin cardiac monitor tech said workload is split unfairly (2 techs doing work of 3) versus a cited 50-patient monitoring benchmark.

    Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.com

Open roles

Roles from St. David's HealthCare

Refreshed throughout the day.

Registered Nurse IMC

St. David's HealthCare · Health system employer

Austin, TX · Posted 2 weeks ago

  • RN
  • Day shift
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