St. David's Medical Center
Hospital in Austin, TX
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 13 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into St. David's Medical Center on 32nd Street in downtown Austin, a core campus in the eight-hospital St. David's HealthCare system under HCA.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
StaRN walks you through a year-long residency with 10–22 weeks of specialty training—didactic first, then a 7–14 week preceptorship—across tracks like Critical Care, L&D, NICU, ED, Telemetry, and more.
For new gradsSources
You get a one-on-one preceptor during clinical weeks, regular resident–preceptor–Director check-ins, and a mentor who stays with you after StaRN ends.
For new gradsSources
As of 2023Source: careerservices.ecpi.eduEducation assistance covers tuition, certifications, dependent scholarships, and student loan support under total rewards.
For new grads
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 13 roles welcomes new grads, and there is a nurse residency
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
StaRN (Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses) / St. David's HealthCare Nurse Residency · Applications: Year-long program; initial training 10-22 weeks by specialty (didactic 5-9 weeks then 7-14 week preceptorship)
St. David's Medical Center · employer research
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- Preceptors and orientation
StaRN assigns one-on-one preceptor during clinical preceptorship with regular resident-preceptor-Director development meetings; mentor continues after StaRN
St. David's Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2023Source: careerservices.ecpi.edu- Career development
Shared Professional Governance model; continuing education, mentorship, and career development opportunities; research/evidence translation support
St. David's Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com- Tuition support
Education assistance covering tuition, certification support, and dependent scholarships
St. David's Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com- Loan assistance
Student loan support listed under education assistance in total rewards
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As of 2026Source: careers.hcahealthcare.com- Scheduling
StaRN didactic typically Mon-Fri 8-hour days; clinical preceptorship typically three 12-hour hospital shifts; CRNA evening 3p-11p exists
St. David's Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2023Source: careerservices.ecpi.edu
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision; 401(k) with 100% match on 3–9% by tenure; ESPP; PTO and family leave; Progyny fertility; AirMed; pet insurance; education assistance for tuition, certifications, dependent scholarships, and student loan support.
Published pay and benefits
- Benefits
Former ICU RN stated Austin RN pay is terrible and even lower at this facility; no dollar amount given
As of 2021-05-10
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Units hiring now
- L&D2 open
- NICU2 open
- Endoscopy1 open
- ICU1 open
Former RN: extremely high ICU turnover; ~90% of nurses under 1.5 years experience; average age ~22; favoritism on promotions/bonuses.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com - Med surg oncology1 open
- OR1 open
- Postpartum1 open
- TeleNights 11 open
Labor and Delivery
Employer posts PRN Labor and Delivery RN roles at St. David's Medical Center as part of HCA Healthcare.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.hcahealthcare.comFacility-wide staffing
allnurses CMS-derived staffing: Grade B, RN per bed 1.05, nursing HPPD 9.2, 653 RN staff, 28 LPN/LVN.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.comAnesthesia/OR
AAG provides anesthesia for much of St. David's HealthCare; CRNA evening shift 3p-11p posted at this campus.
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Source location unconfirmedMulti-specialty (residency tracks)
StaRN tracks include Critical Care, Surgery, L&D, Women's, Postpartum, NICU, ED, Telemetry, Ortho, Neuro, Renal, Nephrology, Transplant, Inpatient Rehab.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: careerservices.ecpi.edu
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- ICU inexperience and high turnover
- Reviewer described ICU as immature with very high turnover and mostly new grads under 1.5 years experience.
Sources
As of 2021-05-10Source: glassdoor.com- HCA profit-over-safety culture
- Former nurse called it a typical HCA site putting profits above patient and staff safety while losing staff and equipment.
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As of 2021-05-10Source: glassdoor.com- Low RN pay relative to Austin
- Reviewer said Austin RN pay is already poor and worse at this facility.
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As of 2021-05-10Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Glassdoor category ratings (Austin filter)
- Aggregated Austin-related ratings roughly mid-3s on culture; work/life and career near 3.1; 28% positive business outlook.
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- Inexperienced floor staffing
- Reddit nurses said Medical Center floors had too many inexperienced RNs and flagged HCA ownership as a concern.
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As of 2023Source: reddit.com- Shift-dependent team quality
- Travel-nurse thread: night nurses praised; some day-shift nurses described as focused on NP school.
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As of 2022Source: reddit.com- Good experience stepping stone
- Same ICU review noted some great coworkers and useful experience before moving to a stronger ICU.
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As of 2021-05-10Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A former ICU nurse described extremely high turnover there, with roughly 90% of nurses under 1.5 years’ experience and an average age around 22, and called Austin RN pay already poor and even lower at this facility.
Sources
As of 2021-05-10Source: glassdoor.com
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?
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 Medical Center hire new grads?
1 of 13 roles welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: StaRN (Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses) / St. David's HealthCare Nurse Residency · Applications: Year-long program; initial training 10-22 weeks by specialty (didactic 5-9 weeks then 7-14 week preceptorship).
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a day shift and 1 is a night shift.
Which units are hiring?
L&D (2), NICU (2), endoscopy (1), ICU (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to St. David's Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at St. David's Medical Center
Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery
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Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/texas/austin/st-davids-medical-center-r4568
Nursing here
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/professional-nursing-at-st-david-s-healthcare
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/st-davids-healthcare-nurse-residency
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2023
- careerservices.ecpi.edu/jobs/hca-healthcare-new-grad-rn-residency-st-davids-healthcare
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2023
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-St-David-s-HealthCare-E23522-RVW46725467.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2021-05-10
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/St-David-s-HealthCare-austin-Reviews-EI_IE23522.0,21_KH22,28.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/St-David-s-HealthCare-st-david-s-Reviews-EI_IE23522.0,21_KH22,32.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/nursing/comments/15xrgv1/nurses_of_austin_what_would_be_the_best_hospital
What nurses say · as of 2023
- reddit.com/r/TravelNursing/comments/xeh0yq/st_davids_in_austin_tx
What nurses say · as of 2022
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