Registered Nurse Telemetry

St. David's Medical Center

Austin, Texas

St. David's Medical Center is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Posted Aug 3 · 1 year of experience

Shift and hours: Nights
Unit and setting: Tele · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

What it pays

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

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401(k) Plan with 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
Tuition assistance
Student loan assistance
Certification support
Dependent scholarships
Partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Fertility and family building benefits
Adoption assistance
Life insurance
Supplemental health protection plans
Auto and home insurance
Legal counseling
Identity theft protection
Consumer discounts
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Prescription Drug Coverage
Behavioral Health Services
401k/Retirement
Flexible Spending Account
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO
Disability Insurance
Fertility Benefits

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Weekends: Weekends required

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St. David's Medical Center

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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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Preceptors and orientation

StaRN assigns one-on-one preceptor during clinical preceptorship with regular resident-preceptor-Director development meetings; mentor continues after StaRN

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Scheduling

StaRN didactic typically Mon-Fri 8-hour days; clinical preceptorship typically three 12-hour hospital shifts; CRNA evening 3p-11p exists

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Strong staffing Support when it matters most. Technology and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. Robust supply chains to keep you fully equipped.

Ongoing clinical education to improve your skills. As a Registered Nurse at St. David's Medical Center, you'll have all the staffing support, technology and resources you need to deliver safe, high-quality care—so you can focus on what you do best. As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty.

Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes.

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).

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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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Living in Austin

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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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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