St. David's Healthcare

Austin

Shift: No WeekendsDescription IntroductionDo you have the career opportunities as a Charge Nurse in Ambulatory Care you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's North Austin Medical Center which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.BenefitsSt. David's North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:<ul><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing </li><li>401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) </li><li>Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock </li><li>Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. </li><li>Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more </li><li>Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts </li><li>Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships </li><li>Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) </li><li>Colleague recognition program </li><li>Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) </li><li>Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.</li></ul>Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. 
Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at St. David's North Austin Medical Center!Job Summary and QualificationsThe St. David’s HealthCare Registered Charge Nurse (CN) supervises Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses and other non-licensed nursing personnel. As a full partner of the healthcare team, the CN collaborates with all other healthcare disciplines to achieve successful execution of the patient’s plan-of-care and goals of the department. The CN serves as a professional role-model and interfaces directly with patients, families, physicians and staff. The CN utilizes physical assessment skills and advanced diagnostic technology to aid in the assessment of the patient’s nursing care needs. Data collected is analyzed, synthesized and disseminated to other healthcare providers. The CN continues to monitor and assess the patient’s physical condition, emotional and social needs, continually refining the plan-of-care to ensure achievement of the desired goals of the patient and facility outcomes. Under the general supervision of the unit’s Director, Manager or Nursing Supervisor the CN assumes responsibility for direction and coordination of all functions in the unit on his/her designated shifts.<ul><li>Ensures implementation of operational standards which promote the maintenance of patient rights including but not limited to: Informed consent. Clarification of patient expectations. Explanation of treatment processes. Maintenance of confidentiality of patient information. Maintenance of patient privacy by minimizing exposure during all procedures. Adaptation of care to all ages of patients served. Ethical considerations. Handling of patient complaints.</li><li>You will ensure implementation of operational standard which promote maintenance of patient rights including but not limited to: Informed Consent. Clarification of patient expectations. Explanation of treatment processes. Maintenance of confidentiality of patient information. Maintenance of patient privacy by minimizing exposure during all procedures. Adaptation of care to all ages of patients served. Ethical considerations. Handling of patient complaints.</li><li>Maintain communication with other members of the management team regarding potential/actual problems or concerns, and with Medical Staff issues. Assists with establishing and maintaining communication channels with Medical Staff and other departments in the hospital.</li><li>Supervised personnel providing direct patient care with delegation of activities based on patient care needs and competencies of available patient care staff.</li><li>Assumes responsibility for resolving and/or channeling employee grievances according to appropriate procedures.</li><li>Collaborates and give input on staff schedules for final approval from Unit Manager.</li><li>Self-assigns patients and functions as necessary based on patient needs and available resources on unit.</li><li>Rounds on patients during the shift.</li></ul>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCERequired: Graduate from an accredited nursing program or current enrollment in an Alternative Entry MSN program; minimum of 6 months experience in a Staff RN rolePreferred: Bachelor’s Degree; 1 year experience in Staff RN role and charge experienceLICENSES AND CERTIFICATESRequired: Current Texas RN License or a Compact RN license from a NCLA Compact State. New hires have 90 days from start date to obtain Texas RN License; BCLS certification as per SDH policyPreferred: ACLS certification as per SDH policy, PALS certificationSt. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a multi-specialty hospital in Texas with
more than 360 beds. The facility is home to St. David’s Children’s Hospital, St. David’s Women’s
Center of Texas featuring a Level III NICU, a Kidney Transplant Center, and the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. Additional services
offered at this medical center include 24-hour emergency care, heart and vascular care, neurology and
neurosurgery, rehabilitation services, and inpatient and outpatient surgery.
St. David’s North Austin 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 cost for the
delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. 
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Charge Nurse Ambulatory Care 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 and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

St. David's North Austin Medical Center Austin Texas St. David's Healthcare Job ID #1-INFOR-2157411. Posted job title: Charge Nurse Ambulatory Care

Permanent RN - Ambulatory Care

Apply for this Permanent Ambulatory Care Charge Nurse (RN) position with St. David's Healthcare at St. David's North Austin Medical Center in Austin, TX Starting ASAP.