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Seasonal Registered Nurse NICU

As a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, and implementing and evaluating care on infants.

Posted Oct 7 · 1 year of experience

Unit and setting
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) · Hospital infants
License
RN license Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License
Term
Temporary

Do you qualify?

License
Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License Check your license
License
Texas RN license within 90 days of hire if holding Compact LicenseAfter hire · must be obtained within 90 days of hire
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) required as per St. David’s Healthcare policy
Certification
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required as per St. David’s Healthcare policy
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Experience
1 year of clinical nursing experience as an RN 1 year of clinical nursing experience in as a Registered Nurse (RN)

Preferred

Certification
S.T.A.B.L.E. Neonatal Education Program Certification
Experience
1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting - preferred

What it pays

Benefits

  • BenefitsComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine servicesComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • BenefitsWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • BenefitsTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absenceTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Benefits401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • BenefitsTuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of NursingEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • BenefitsFertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
More benefits (15)
  • medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • free counseling and referral services
  • paid time off
  • paid family leave
  • long- and short-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • flexible spending accounts
  • tuition assistance
  • student loan assistance
  • certification support
  • dependent scholarships
  • fertility and family building
  • adoption assistance
  • life insurance

The role and schedule

Day to day
complete admission assessments of newborns You will complete admission assessments of newborns
Day to day
create a plan of care, including discharge plans, revise based on response to treatment, and regularly evaluate plans for effectiveness You will create a plan of care, including discharge plans, revise the plans based on the patients’ response to treatment and regularly evaluate plans for effectiveness
Day to day
conduct on-going assessments of infants and communicate changes You will conduct on-going assessments of infants and communicate any changes appropriately
Day to day
administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy You will administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy
Day to day
assist transport teams in stabilization of infants and provide support and documentation for transfer You will assist transport teams in stabilization of infants and provide necessary support and documentation to facilitate the transfer
Day to day
provide support and education materials to families on homecare, treatments, adoption and support groups You will provide support and education materials to families on homecare, treatments, adoption and support groups
Day to day
assist mothers in breastfeeding alongside the Lactation Department You will assist mothers in breastfeeding alongside the Lactation Department
Day to day
delegate work appropriately to non-licensed staff You will delegate work appropriately to non-licensed staff in accordance with standards of practice
Details
371-bed acute care hospital
Details
64-bed rehabilitation hospital
Details
Magnet hospital accredited by ANCC
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Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site.

The workplace

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St. David's Medical Center
Hospital

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. If you are new, StaRN (Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses) is the…

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NICU / Neonatal Residencies hire in directly, and the unit's level sets the work.

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As a Registered Nurse NICU Seasonal, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care, and implementing and evaluating care on infants. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, you will work collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care.

You will complete admission assessments of newborns

You will create a plan of care, including discharge plans, revise the plans based on the patients’ response to treatment and regularly evaluate plans for effectiveness

You will conduct on-going assessments of infants and communicate any changes appropriately

You will administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy

You will assist transport teams in stabilization of infants and provide necessary support and documentation to facilitate the transfer

You will provide support and education materials to families on homecare, treatments, adoption and support groups

You will assist mothers in breastfeeding alongside the Lactation Department

You will delegate work appropriately to non-licensed staff in accordance with standards of practice

Requirements

Experience

1 year of clinical nursing experience in as a Registered Nurse (RN)

1 year of nursing experience in an acute care setting – preferred

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

License and Certifications

Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) required as per St. David’s Healthcare policy

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required as per St. David’s Healthcare policy

S. T. A. B. L. E. Neonatal Education Program Certification – preferred

Benefits

St. David's Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources , including a 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
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

St. David’s Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse NICU Seasonal opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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In Austin, TX

Austin, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent
$1,729/mo
Household income
$93,658/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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