ER Nurse

CommonSpirit Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $25,000

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Arkansas is seeking an ER Nurse to be the first touchpoint during health emergencies. You will work with an experienced clinical team to deliver stabilizing care, perform IV starts, catheter insertions, and assist with chest tubes as needed.

You will thrive on teamwork, professionalism, and critical thinking, taking on patient experience initiatives. Eligible hires may receive a sign-on bonus up to $25,000, plus relocation assistance and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Unencumbered license to practice in the State of Arkansas.
• 12 months of acute care experience required (new graduates or nurses who have never worked in an acute care setting are hired through our residency training program).
• Previous ER experience is preferred, but not required.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) upon hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) upon hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Use emergency triage protocol to intake, discharge or admit patients.
• Deliver stabilizing care to emergency patients of all ages as part of the larger ER team, adapting care to changes in patients condition as needed.
• Document the nursing care plan and changes in the patients condition.
• Engage in activities that benefit patient outcomes, such as patient experience initiatives, mentoring, etc.

Skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Professionalism

Adaptability

Patient experience initiatives

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an ER Nurse at CHI St Vincent Infirmary, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, youll be the first touchpoint to the people in our community during health emergencies.

No two days in emergency nursing are ever the same. Youre a multitasker who can react quickly as youll prioritize patients based on their medical necessity while youre providing emergency triage to others. As part of our ER team, youll partner with an experienced clinical team to deliver stabilizing care to our patients by performing IV starts, foley catheter insertions, or aiding providers with chest tube insertions.

To thrive as an ER nurse, you should exhibit teamwork, professionalism, critical thinking skills, and a willingness to take on additional projects such as patient experience initiatives. More than anything, you should be energetic and motivated to provide quality care to all of our patients, maintaining their dignity at every step.

• Use emergency triage protocol to intake, discharge or admit patients.


• Deliver stabilizing care to emergency patients of all ages as part of the larger ER team, adapting care to changes in patients condition as needed.


• Use knowledge of cultural differences to provide patient care that is sensitive to and consistent with cultural values, beliefs, and customs. Document the nursing care plan and changes in the patients condition.


• Engage in other activities that will benefit patient outcomes, such as patient experience initiatives, mentoring, etc.

We are offering a

sign on bonus up to $25,000

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.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing., upon hire


• Unencumbered license to practice in the State of Arkansas


• 12 months of acute care experience is required (new graduates or nurses who have never worked in an acute care setting are hired through our residency training program)


• Previous ER experience is preferred, but not required


• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and


• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire and


• Trauma Nurse Core Course, upon hire and


• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 12 - months

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.