RN - Acute Care (Medical-Surgical Unit)

Baptist Health; Jacksonville (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Admissions Unit on the Day shift in Arkansas. The RN will deliver safe, therapeutic patient care using the nursing process, applying clinical judgment and critical thinking to support outstanding outcomes.

Requires Arkansas RN licensure; BSN preferred. CPR is required, ACLS/PALS/NALS may be required in some areas, with training provided. Bi-weekly hours total 48, working within a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• RN license in Arkansas (in good standing).
• BSN preferred by department.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, therapeutic patient care using the nursing process.
• Demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Adhere to department policies and organizational requirements to support a unified workflow.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical nursing

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

RN license (Arkansas)

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Description

Department: Admissions Unit

Shift: Day

Working Hours: 0630-1900

Summary:

A registered nurse at Baptist Health is accountable for utilizing the nursing process and the training provided by Baptist Health to provide safe, therapeutic, and compassionate patient care. The nurse is expected to demonstrate clinical competence and critical thinking. The RN is responsible to know and understand the policies and processes of the department and the requirements of the organization and use them in a unified workflow with the rest of the healthcare team to create an exceptional patient experience with the best possible outcomes.

Other information:

1. A new RN graduate from an accredited nursing program or Registered Nurse in good standing, and licensed to practice in the state of Arkansas. BSN preferred.
2. Applies basic knowledge and skills to meet standard of care.
3. Is able to practice as a full partner of an interdisciplinary team.
4. RN that is not actively participating in the Clinical Nurse Advancement Program.
5. Healthcare CPR required, some areas may require ACLS, PALS and/or NALS - training is provided.
6. Specialty units require and will provide specific specialty education.

This job will be authorized48.00 hours bi-weekly.