Ortho Neuro Nurse

CommonSpirit Health; Hot Springs (AR); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $25,000

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Excellent benefits

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is seeking an Ortho Neuro Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high‑quality postoperative care in a 30‑bed unit.

You will perform assessments, execute care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patient recovery. Required: AR RN license, BLS and ACLS within specified timeframes, and a minimum of 6 months acute care experience; residency option for new grads.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and licensed RN at hire.
• AR RN license required at hire.
• BLS/CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS certification within 12 months of start date.
• Minimum 6 months of acute care experience; residency program available for new grads.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive perioperative nursing care for ortho/neuro patients.
• Monitor patient conditions and administer medications as ordered.
• Educate patients and families on postoperative care and home health.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team to ensure safety and outcomes.
• Support a 30-bed unit with attention to patient details.

Skills

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Postoperative care

Team collaboration

Pain management

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Ortho Neuro 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.

• Comfort patients who are nervous and confused after surgery to make them feel safe and relaxed for their healing.
• Fast-paced work while paying attention to the patient details across 30 beds in the unit.
• Welcome new patients and make sure they have the medication necessary to manage their postoperative pain.
• Confidently inform families and patients about home care and their care while staying at the hospital.
• Work alongside a team of nurses that care about patient well-being as much as you do.

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 as well as referral bonuses, excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required, upon hire
• Registered Nurse: AR, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 12 - months
• 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)

Preferred

• Previous ortho/neuro experience
• BSN

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. With more than 280 licensed beds, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization serving the health care needs of Hot Springs, Ark., and surrounding communities. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock are two of just over 400 Magnet hospitals nationwide and two of just four in Arkansas. As a Magnet institution, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs achieved Magnet status for the first time on October 14, 2020 and employs the highest standards of quality and ensures that patient care and safety are the top priority. Studies show that Magnet hospitals have better overall patient outcomes than non-Magnet hospitals.

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