Seasonal Registered Nurse ICU

About the role

As a Seasonal Registered Nurse ICU, 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments, develop a plan of care, and implement and evaluate care
• Direct, monitor, and evaluate care delegated to non-licensed personnel on the team
• Perform and document patient assessments at the time of admission
• Create a plan of care, including discharge plans; revise plans based on the patient’s response to treatment; regularly evaluate plans for effectiveness
• Document the outcomes of nursing interventions and patient responses
• Provide educational materials to patients and families on care and treatments
• Administer medications and complete treatments according to hospital policy
• Perform venipuncture; administer and maintain IV fluids and IV medications
• Review all new physician orders, ensure orders are carried out correctly, and verify that other departments are notified of orders and services needed
• Notify the Charge Nurse and/or physician of changes in patient status
• Provide accurate and relevant patient information reports to the Charge Nurse and to the on-coming shift to ensure continuity of care
• Provide care for critically ill patients with central/invasive lines, hemodynamic pressure lines, pressure monitoring devices, temporary pacing, artificial airway/mechanical ventilation
• 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
• Recent critical care/clinical nursing experience – preferred

Education

• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an 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 90 days of hire
• 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
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification – preferred
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification – preferred

Seasonal program details

• Applicable to all hospitals in the Austin market, unless specifically noted for select facilities
• All seasonal staff are required to work a minimum of 72 hours per pay period during the seasonal period
• Regardless of start date, seasonal program/assignment ends on March 31, 2027
• Within a close geography, you may be asked to float to another facility that has an emergent staffing need
• Four (4) weekend shifts are required each 4‑week schedule period
• During the 32‑week period, the employee is required to work two (2) holiday shifts (defined by Department Manager or designee), if holidays fall during their temporary assignment period
• Seasonal Staff are TEMPORARY status employees and are subject to first call‑off
• There are no guaranteed hours by the hospital
• Seasonal Staff will not be eligible for benefits
• Registered Nurses in the Seasonal program will have one opportunity to pass the clinical competency evaluation

Benefits

St. David's Georgetown Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of colleagues. 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Seasonal Staff are not eligible for benefits.

About St. David's Georgetown Hospital

St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is a comprehensive healthcare facility located north of Austin, Texas. This medical center features more than 100 patient beds and is known for its Level IV trauma center, Certified Primary Stroke Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center. The hospital’s range of services include 24‑hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, maternity and newborn care, rehabilitation, and more. St. David’s Georgetown Hospital 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 nonprofits — 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.