Medical Surgical Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $25,000

Clinical ladder program pay increases

Referral bonuses

Excellent benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Health/dental/vision

FSA

Matching retirement plans

Paid vacation

Adoption assistance

Job summary

CHI St Vincent Health in Arkansas is seeking a Medical Surgical Nurse to deliver compassionate, high-quality nursing care. You will work with surgical and nursing teams, perform skilled procedures, and customize care plans to support patient recovery in a fast-paced setting.

A sign-on bonus up to $25,000 is available for eligible hires. The role requires 6 months of acute care experience and BLS certification, with relocation assistance and tuition reimbursement offered as part of a

Qualifications

• 6 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)
• BLS through the American Heart Association is required
• Previous ortho/neuro experience is preferred, but not required
• Unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the State of Arkansas

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, comprehensive patient care, perform skilled procedures, and implement patient care plans.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate keen assessment and critical thinking with a patient-first mindset to support recovery and career growth.

Skills

Acute care experience

BLS certification

Ortho/Neuro experience preferred

Education

Arkansas RN license

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Medical SurgicalNurse at CHI St Vincent Infirmary, you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Your success in this role comes from working well with the surgical and nursing team to communicate details while paying close attention to the emotional and informational needs of the patient. You do not need previous experience in an orthopedic unit to be successful in this role, but enthusiasm to help others is mandatory. We’ll teach you everything you need to know, which makes this a perfect starting point to launch your nursing career.

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.

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 program referral bonuses, excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Job Requirements

• Unencumbered license to practice as an RN in the State of Arkansas
• 6 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 ortho/neuro experience is preferred, but not required
• BLS through the American Heart Association is required

Benefits

• sign on bonus up to $25,000
• additional pay for participation in our clinical ladder program
• referral bonuses
• excellent benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• relocation assistance
• 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.

Pay Range

$33.25 - $44.89 /hour