Little Rock RN Resident

CommonSpirit Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Relocation assistance

Excellent benefits

Clinical ladder opportunities

Job summary

CHI St. Vincent, part of CommonSpirit Health, in Little Rock, AR, offers a National Nurse Residency Program for newly licensed RNs as RN Residents. The 12-month, evidence-based experience focuses on confidence-building, skill strengthening, and preparation for day-one practice.

We provide a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for eligible hires, relocation assistance, excellent benefits, and opportunities through our clinical ladder to advance your career.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree In Nursing required.
• Active RN license in good standing with Arkansas Board of Nursing.
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) through AHA.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the 12-month NN RP; develop essential knowledge, skills, and behaviors for transition to practice.
• Engage in clinical performance improvement and ensure patient safety.
• Collaborate with the team and integrate mission, vision, and values in care.

Skills

Active RN license

BLS certification

Education

Associates Degree In Nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

In our National Nurse Residency Program, you will function as a direct clinical care RN Resident nurse, developing essential knowledge, skills, and behaviors as you transition into practice. You are expected to achieve appropriate competency across all core and functional areas. (February 2027 Cohort)

Every day you will integrate our mission, vision, and values, prioritizing patient-centered care, taking ownership, and collaborating effectively with your team. You will actively engage in clinical performance improvement and ensure patient safety.

You’re not just starting a nursing job, you’re joining a community that’s here to support you every step of the way. Through our National Nurse Residency Program (NNRP), newly licensed RNs are welcomed into a 12-month, evidence-based experience designed to help you build confidence, strengthen your skills, and feel truly prepared from day one.

We are offering a sign on bonus up to $15,000 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

• Associates Degree In Nursing.
• Active Registered Nurse license in good standing with the Arkansas Board of Nursing
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Upload, along with your application submission:
  • Open tracks include: Medical Surgical: Orthopedics/Inpatient Surgical/Oncology; Psych; Perioperative; Emergency/Trauma; Progressive Care.
  • A Professional Resume
  • Cover Letter detailing the area interest (preferred track) PDF
  • Unofficial Transcript with cumulative hours of credit and cumulative GPA. (current)
  • We do not sponsor international students for any of our locations.

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance

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.