Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Cath Lab
Saint David's Round Rock Medical Center
Round Rock, TX
Days

Shift: Days (Rotating Weekends)

Description

Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At St. David's Round Rock Medical Center our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) Registered Nurse Cath Lab Prep and Recovery to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

St. David's Round Rock 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 medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Registered Nurse Cath Lab Prep and Recovery opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiac Prep and Recovery Unit (CPRU), you will perform direct patient care, plan, coordinate and implement care of the Cardiac patients. You will work with all team members to ensure safe and accurate delivery of patient care. You will also be responsible for providing pre-procedure care and post-procedure care, to include patient discharge teaching/planning. 

 

• You will coordinate patient preoperative activities including telephone interview to verify procedure scheduled, pre-op diagnostic testing, history & physical documentation, Physician orders, and sedation/anesthesia requirements  

• You will assess, plan, and implement age appropriate perioperative patient/family teaching and care needs 

• You will initiate care by proper preparation of the patient for procedure including collecting baseline data (EKG, Labs), establishing IV access, and prepping the surgical site 

• You will administer medications and monitor and document response  

• You will monitor patient’s overall status throughout pre and post-procedure care and immediately communicates patient changes to physician 

• You will provide post procedural care by implementing physician orders for diet, medications, bedrest, assessments, documentation, and monitoring/treating complications 

 

Requirements 

 

Experience 

• 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse working in Critical Care and/or Cardiac Cath Lab  

• 1 year of experience in of Cath Lab/Recovery experience 

 

Education 

• Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited program  

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred  

 

Licenses 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) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy 

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy 

 

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is a 200+ bed acute-care facility located north of Austin, Texas. This comprehensive medical center features the only hybrid operating room in the county, a 24-hour emergency department with a Level II trauma center, and leading-edge cardiac care through the Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David’s Round Rock. Patients may also receive care related to rehabilitation services, women’s services, cancer care, neurology, joint replacement and orthotics, and more when visiting this facility.

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse Cath Lab Prep and Recovery opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

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.