Registered Nurse license required prior to hire or transfer date.
BLS Provider certification required within 30 days of hire or transfer date.
Minimum of 1 year of job-specific experience required.
Experience in a Med Surg setting preferred.
Strong leadership and communication skills essential.
Responsibilities
Assign and direct nursing and support associates during shifts.
Plan shifts and patient care services using independent judgment.
Assess daily patient care needs and allocate assignments accordingly.
Address and manage patient care complaints through established channels.
Ensure availability of necessary materials and resources.
Prioritize tasks based on daily patient and physician dynamics.
Contribute to hiring, training, and evaluating staff.
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
Employer-matched 403(b) retirement plan and financial security resources.
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holiday benefits.
Tuition assistance and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Employee Assistance Program for emotional well-being support.
Parental leave and adoption assistance for family support.
Optional benefits like legal and pet insurance, and transportation savings.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance
Location: Austin, TX
Facility: Ascension Seton Northwest
Specialty: Med Surg
Schedule: Full-time | Night Shift
How you'll make an impact in this role
Assigns, directs, educates and monitors nursing and support associates during assigned shifts.
Meets with staff and exercises independent judgment to plan the shifts, services, and patient care.
Assesses daily patient care needs and develops and distributes patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given and is accountable for maintaining productivity standards and justifying variances to unit manager or designee.
Responds to complaints about patient care and manages through established channels.
Facilitates availability of adequate material, resources and supplies.
Sets priorities appropriate to daily patient/physician dynamics.
Provides input into hiring, training, directing, development and evaluation of staff.
What minimum requirements you'll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
Required Credential(s):
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Education
Required professional licensure/certification AND 1 year of cumulative job specific experience required.
Benefits that help you thrive
Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
Responsibilities
How you'll make an impact in this role
Assigns, directs, educates and monitors nursing and support associates during assigned shifts.
Meets with staff and exercises independent judgment to plan the shifts, services, and patient care.
Assesses daily patient care needs and develops and distributes patient care assignments, ensuring that population appropriate patient care is given and is accountable for maintaining productivity standards and justifying variances to unit manager or designee.
Responds to complaints about patient care and manages through established channels.
Facilitates availability of adequate material, resources and supplies.
Sets priorities appropriate to daily patient/physician dynamics.
Provides input into hiring, training, directing, development and evaluation of staff.
Qualifications
What minimum requirements you'll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
Required Credential(s):
BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Education
Required professional licensure/certification AND 1 year of cumulative job specific experience required.
About Ascension
Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
