Registered Nurse Telemetry
St. David's Medical Center
Austin, Texas
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Posted Aug 3, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 4, 2026
What this might mean for you
St. David's Medical Center is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back.
What the posting states
- Shift
- Nights
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Weekends required
- Patient load & staffing
- Strong staffing Support when it matters most.
About this role
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Skills for this role
Certifications
Requirements
- RN
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- RN Registered Nurse
- Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Masters Degree
- 1 year experience
- No Travel Required
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support including free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off
- Paid family leave
- Long- and short-term disability coverage
- Leaves of absence
- 401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
About the employer
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…
What reviewers appreciate
- StaRN new-grad residency with specialty tracks and 10–22 weeks structured training
- One-on-one preceptorship plus mentor after residency
- Education assistance: tuition, certifications, dependent scholarships, student loan support
What reviewers flag
- Former ICU RN reported extremely high turnover and a very junior staff mix (~90% under 1.5 years)
- Same reviewer said Austin RN pay is poor and even lower at this facility (no dollar figure given)
- Community threads describe inexperienced floor staffing and typical HCA profit-pressure concerns
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.
- Metro price level · Austin area
- 98.1
- 2% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,729/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and floating handled day to day?
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