Emergency Room Nurse

CommonSpirit Health; Sherwood (AR); On-site; USD 67,142 - 90,726; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $25,000

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent, now part of CommonSpirit Health, seeks an experienced ER Nurse to join the emergency department. You will triage, prioritize, and provide stabilizing care, collaborating with an experienced clinical team to deliver high-quality patient care across ages.

You’ll document care plans and contribute to patient experience initiatives. The role emphasizes teamwork, professionalism, critical thinking, and a willingness to take on additional projects.

Qualifications

• 1 year of acute care experience required.
• BLS/CPR within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS within 12 months of hire.
• PALS required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Use emergency triage to intake, discharge or admit patients.
• Deliver stabilizing care as part of the ED team for patients of all ages.
• Document nursing care plans and changes in patient condition.
• Engage in activities to improve patient outcomes and mentor others.

Skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Cultural sensitivity

Patient care

Education

Registered Nurse License (RN) in AR

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

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

No two days in emergency nursing are ever the same. You’re a multitasker who can react quickly as you’ll prioritize patients based on their medical necessity while you’re providing emergency triage to others. As part of our ER team, you’ll 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 ED team, adapting care to changes in patient’s 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 patient's condition.
• Engage in other activities that will benefit patient outcomes, such as patient experience initiatives, mentoring, etc.

Compensation and Benefits

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, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Job Requirements

• Registered Nurse: AR, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days and
• 1 year of acute care experience, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 12 - months and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 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 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CHI St Vincent North has 69 beds and offers a small-town feeling of family and camaraderie. We have a strong neuro and cardiac focus.

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

$32.28 - $43.58 /hour