Registered Nurse STICU
Company: St. David's South Austin Medical Center
Location: Pflugerville
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
As a Registered Nurse STICU , your voice to influence patient
care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open,
collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal
opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing
initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient
outcomes and the future of nursing. 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 South Austin Medical
Center! Job Summary and Qualifications As a Registered Nurse (RN)
in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit (ICU), you will be responsible
for performing patient assessments, developing a plan of care,
implementing and evaluating care. As the Registered Nurse in the
Trauma ICU, you will be responsible for directing, monitoring and
evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel on the
team. * You will perform and document patient assessments at the
time of the admission * You will create a plan of care, including
discharge plans, revise the plans based on the patients’ response
to treatment and regularly evaluate plans for effectiveness * You
will document the outcomes of nursing interventions and patient
responses * You will provide educational materials to patients and
families on care and treatments * You will administer medications
and complete treatments according to hospital policy * You will
perform venipuncture, administer and maintain IV fluids and IV
medications * You will review all new physician orders, ensure that
orders are carried out and documented correctly, and verify that
other departments are notified of orders and services * You will
notify the Charge Nurse and/or physician of changes in patient
status * You will provide accurate and relevant patient information
reports to the Charge Nurse and to the on-coming shift to ensure
continuity of care * You will provide care for the critically ill
patients with central/invasive lines, hemodynamic pressure lines,
pressure monitoring devices, temporary pacing, artificial
airway/mechanical ventilation * You will provide care for unstable
cardiac patients, immediate post-op patients, and potential organ
or tissue donor patients Requirements Experience * 1 year of
experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in an acute care setting * 1
year of Critical Care and/or Trauma Nursing experience – preferred
Education * Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) from accredited
Nursing program * Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred
License and Certifications * Current State of Texas Registered
Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If
Compact License Texas license must be obtained within 60 days of
start date * Basic Life Support (BLS) required as per St. David’s
Healthcare policy * Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
certification required as per St. David’s Healthcare policy within
1 year from hire date * NIH Stroke Scale within 6 months of
employment start date * Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
Certification must be obtained within 1 year of employment start
date Benefits St. David's South 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: 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.
"Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare
delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses
have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient
care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future
of nursing." Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC Senior Vice
President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare St. David's
South Austin Medical Center , which is part of St. David's
HealthCare. We are a 368-bed acute care facility offering a range
of complex specialties and sub-specialties. Our services include a
nationally accredited oncology program with the area's only adult
Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; advanced trauma care with
a Level II trauma center; comprehensive cardiac, stroke and
orthopedic programs; full-service maternity and newborn care; and
two full-service emergency centers in the communities of Bee Cave
and Bastrop. St. David's South Austin Medical Center is affiliated
with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. We offer advanced
robotic services for orthopedics, open heart and lung surgery,
complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general surgery, colorectal
surgery, and urology. It was one of the first hospitals in Central
Texas to combine the use of CT imaging and robotics to detect early
stage lung cancer. 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. If this opportunity is
your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for
our Registered Nurse STICU 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.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color,
national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status,
veteran status, or disability status.
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