Emergency Department Nurse

CHI; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $25,000

Relocation assistance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent in Arkansas is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, high-quality care, perform assessments, and implement patient care plans within an interdisciplinary team.

The role requires active RN licensure in Arkansas, BLS, and specialty certifications. A sign-on bonus up to $25,000 and additional benefits are offered to eligible hires.

Qualifications

• Associates Of Science Nursing, upon hire.
• Registered Nurse: AR, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 12 months.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs complete patient assessment.
• Documents assessment in compliance with hospital policy.
• Initiates the Patient Goal/Problem List or Clinical Path on admission.
• Develops Plan of Care to support the patient goals and the medical plan of care.
• Obtains and/or verifies all physician orders for procedures, medications, and therapies.
• Assures the presence of consent and its documentation for procedures, therapies, and research protocols.
• Assures the presence of appropriate supplies to perform the ordered procedure or therapy.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associates Of Science Nursing

Registered Nurse – AR license

Tools

Basic Life Support - CPR

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Trauma Nurse Core Course

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient‑first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast‑paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Performs complete patient assessment.
• Documents assessment in compliance with hospital policy.
• Initiates the Patient Goal/Problem List or Clinical Path on admission.
• Develops Plan of Care to support the patient goals and the medical plan of care.
• Obtains and/or verifies all physician orders for procedures, medications, and therapies.
• Assures the presence of consent and its documentation for procedures, therapies, and research protocols.
• Assures the presence of appropriate supplies to perform the ordered procedure or therapy.

We are offering a sign on bonus up to $25,000 depending on shift to hires who meet the eligibility requirements. We also offer additional pay for participation in our clinical ladder as well as referral bonuses, excellent benefits, and relocation assistance.

Required

Job Requirements

• Associates Of Science Nursing, upon hire
• Registered Nurse: AR, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 12 - months and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire and
• Trauma Nurse Core Course, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

Pay Range

$33.25 - $44.89 /hour