RN Educator Acute Care

Austin, Texas

You'll build and run competency-based nursing education programs that support clinical excellence across the continuum of care.

Posted Oct 22

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: Seton Administrative Offices Location: Seton Administrative Offices
License: RN license Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.Texas RN license
Term: Per DiemPRN

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License: Texas RN license Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Check your license
Certification: BLS Provider within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date; American Heart Association or American Red Cross acceptedAfter hire · obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Education: Diploma from an accredited nursing school or college Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing
Education: Bachelor's degree Required bachelors degree

What it pays

Against similar roles: In range for Texas PRN rolesTexas PRN postings that state pay run $63k/yr to $146k/yr, the middle half $83k/yr to $114k/yr, across 369 postings.

The role and schedule

Day to day: Design and deliver evidence-based education programs, measuring outcomes Design and deliver evidence-based educational programs, measuring outcomes to ensure learning objectives and organizational goals are achieved.
Day to day: Consultant for Nursing Professional Development initiatives Serve as a strategic consultant for Nursing Professional Development (NPD) initiatives, supporting clinical competency, professional growth, and performance improvement.
Day to day: Manage competency and performance standards for nursing and interprofessional teams
Details: Department: CPD Department: CPD

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Department: CPD
Schedule: Prn

Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate competency-based nursing education programs that support clinical excellence across the continuum of care. Partner with nursing leaders and clinical staff to identify educational needs and create targeted learning solutions that enhance clinical performance. Design and deliver evidence-based educational programs, measuring outcomes to ensure learning objectives and organizational goals are achieved.

Serve as a strategic consultant for Nursing Professional Development (NPD) initiatives, supporting clinical competency, professional growth, and performance improvement. Manage and maintain competency and performance standards for nursing and interprofessional teams, promoting safe, high-quality patient care and practice at the highest level of licensure.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing Work

Experience

Required professional licensure at time of hire. Required bachelors degree

What's around it?

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

Life in Austin, TX

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals cluster in Hyde Park (historic bungalows, Walk Score 78, about $550K–$850K, 10–15 minutes downtown), Mueller (newer walkable retail, $400K–$800K+, 5–10 minutes), East Austin (arts and dining), South Lamar ($400K–$700K), SoCo/Bouldin, and Downtown condos. People who want yards and stronger suburban schools often choose Circle C Ranch ($500K–$800K, 20–30 minutes, Austin ISD), Avery Ranch ($350K–$600K, Round Rock ISD, 20–25 minutes), Steiner Ranch (lake access, Leander ISD, 25–35 minutes), or Allandale (larger lots, $500K–$750K). Family-budget mentions include Sunfield in Buda east of I-35, Garrison Park, Windsor Hills, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, and Round Rock. Luxury and walkability premiums sit in Clarksville, Zilker, Tarrytown, and West Lake Hills (Eanes ISD).

Young professionals cluster in Hyde Park (historic bungalows, Walk Score 78, about $550K–$850K, 10–15 minutes downtown), Mueller (newer walkable retail, $400K–$800K+, 5–10 minutes), East Austin (arts and dining), South Lamar ($400K–$700K), SoCo/Bouldin, and Downtown condos. People who want yards and stronger suburban schools often choose Circle C Ranch ($500K–$800K, 20–30 minutes, Austin ISD), Avery Ranch ($350K–$600K, Round Rock ISD, 20–25 minutes), Steiner Ranch (lake access, Leander ISD, 25–35 minutes), or Allandale (larger lots, $500K–$750K).

Family-budget mentions include Sunfield in Buda east of I-35, Garrison Park, Windsor Hills, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, and Round Rock. Luxury and walkability premiums sit in Clarksville, Zilker, Tarrytown, and West Lake Hills (Eanes ISD).

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: lrgrealty.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: ravengrouptx.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: facebook.com

Getting aroundAustin is car-centric: I-35 and MoPac are the main spines, public transit is limited, and drivers lose about 64 hours a year in traffic. Clarksville, Zilker, Mueller, and East Austin sit about 5–10 minutes from downtown; Hyde Park, Allandale, and South Lamar about 10–15; Circle C Ranch 20–30; Avery Ranch 20–25; Steiner Ranch 25–35. Cedar Park can reach the Domain in 15–20 minutes on a bad day; Pflugerville is the closest northern suburb on I-35; Dell-oriented commuters often live in Round Rock. Rush hour from Round Rock or Pflugerville is routinely described as painful; sources do not detail hospital-campus parking or named transit lines to specific medical centers.

Austin is car-centric: I-35 and MoPac are the main spines, public transit is limited, and drivers lose about 64 hours a year in traffic. Clarksville, Zilker, Mueller, and East Austin sit about 5–10 minutes from downtown; Hyde Park, Allandale, and South Lamar about 10–15; Circle C Ranch 20–30; Avery Ranch 20–25; Steiner Ranch 25–35. Cedar Park can reach the Domain in 15–20 minutes on a bad day; Pflugerville is the closest northern suburb on I-35; Dell-oriented commuters often live in Round Rock.

Rush hour from Round Rock or Pflugerville is routinely described as painful; sources do not detail hospital-campus parking or named transit lines to specific medical centers.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: lrgrealty.com Source 2: ravengrouptx.com Source 3: thehonestlocal.com Source 4: hellolanding.com Source 5: extraspace.com Source 6: reddit.com

OutdoorsCentral outdoor life is Zilker Park (351 acres), Barton Springs Pool, the Barton Creek Greenbelt, Pease Park, and the Lady Bird Lake Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail—swimming, hiking, paddleboarding, and the Zilker Hillside Theater sit in walking or biking range of Zilker and Clarksville. From March through October, kayak tours watch the Congress Avenue Bridge bats at sunset. Weekends go to Pedernales Falls State Park, Westcave Discovery Center grotto tours ($20 for adults), and Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area for bluebonnets about 45 minutes out. Steiner Ranch adds lake living; the Colorado River cuts through the city. About 228 sunny days keep trails and water in play most of the year.

Central outdoor life is Zilker Park (351 acres), Barton Springs Pool, the Barton Creek Greenbelt, Pease Park, and the Lady Bird Lake Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail—swimming, hiking, paddleboarding, and the Zilker Hillside Theater sit in walking or biking range of Zilker and Clarksville. From March through October, kayak tours watch the Congress Avenue Bridge bats at sunset.

Weekends go to Pedernales Falls State Park, Westcave Discovery Center grotto tours ($20 for adults), and Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area for bluebonnets about 45 minutes out. Steiner Ranch adds lake living; the Colorado River cuts through the city.

About 228 sunny days keep trails and water in play most of the year.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: lrgrealty.com Source 2: austinrealestatehomesblog.com Source 3: explorewithalec.com Source 4: thehonestlocal.com Source 5: austintexas.org Source 6: facebook.com

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Austin is distinct for live music from the Moody Theater to dive bars, Barton Springs inside 351-acre Zilker Park, Franklin Barbecue, and no state income tax—set against I-35 traffic, 100°F summers, cedar fever, and 2–2.5% property taxes. Nurses wanting a short hop to the core land in Mueller, Hyde Park, East Austin, South Lamar, or Allandale (5–15 minutes downtown). Those chasing yards and Round Rock, Leander, or Eanes schools look at Circle C Ranch, Avery Ranch, Steiner Ranch, Cedar Park, Round Rock, or Sunfield in Buda, with 20–35 minute drives. Metro homes sit near $500K and rents near $1,800; Windsor Hills and Garrison Park are cheaper footholds, Clarksville and West Lake Hills the luxury tier. Swim Barton Springs, kayak Lady Bird Lake for the Congress Bridge bats, hike Barton Creek Greenbelt, and catch ACL at Zilker or a set at Stubb's or the Continental Club. Spring and fall are glorious; August and rush hour are not. You generally get two of three: price, short commute, and top schools.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: lrgrealty.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: ravengrouptx.com Source 5: austinrealestatehomesblog.com Source 6: thehonestlocal.com Source 7: hellolanding.com Source 8: youtube.com Source 9: explorewithalec.com

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