Registered Nurse Pre-op EP Lab

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we're transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us! 

Job Summary and Qualifications 

As the Electrophysiology Lab (EP Lab) Registered Nurse (RN), you will assess assigned patients, plan and implement comprehensive nursing care for patients, document care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes in an appropriate and timely manner.   

•  You will complete an admission interview within 24 hours of patient admission, including documentation of patient educational needs and discharge planning 
• You will identify changes in patient condition and report findings to the physician and/or Nursing Unit Supervisor  

• You will initiate the nursing care plan within 8 hours of admission, and review and update the plan every 24 hours 

• You will identify and prioritize relevant nursing diagnoses and provide individualized nursing interventions  

• You will administer and document medications  

• You will evaluate the plan of care to determine if modifications need to be made 

• You will document the resolution of patient problems identified in the plan of care 

• You will evaluate the effectiveness of patient teaching and revise the teaching plan as needed  

 Experience 

• 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) 

 Education 

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)  

 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) OR Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification  

• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification  

Benefits

St. David's 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 benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services 
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services 
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence 
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 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 
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing 
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts 

Learn more about Employee Benefits 

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. 

St. David’s Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

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. 

"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 EP Lab 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.